There are 8 ways to get from Mathura to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Kalka22455
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
8h 53m₹2,458–4,653Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin12953 / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
12h 49m₹666–2,231Bus
- Take the bus from Mathura to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
9h 39m₹1,482–4,238Drive 485.5 km
- Drive from Mathura to Shimla485.5 km
7h 18m₹5,077–7,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mathura to Shimla485.5 km
7h 18m₹12,000–15,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
8h 16m₹3,451–16,001Train, bus via Shimla
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the bus from ISBT Sarai Kale Khan to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla
14h 51m₹820–3,031Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mathura Cant to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)JAI - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
10h 51m₹4,998–14,581
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mathura to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mathura to Shimla is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mathura to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Mathura and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Mathura and Shimla is 493 km. The road distance is 485.5 km.
The best way to get from Mathura to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Mathura to Shimla, including transfers.
Mathura to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Mathura station.
Mathura to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at ISBT Kashmiri Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mathura to Shimla is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Mathura to Shimla.
There are 682+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Mathura, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Mathura to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 9h 39m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–15,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–10,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mathura Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Mathura Cant to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Mathura to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from ISBT Sarai Kale Khan to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–140
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹23–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹100–140
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Om Sai Tour And Travels
Mathura Cab
- Phone
- +91 73 51 47 47 36
- Website
- mathuracab.com
Fauji Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 58 71 17 63
- Website
- faujitourandtravels.com
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