There are 8 ways to get from Meerut to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Meerut City to Chandigarhtrain 19307 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
6h 49m₹2,505–5,084Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Meerut City to Chandigarhtrain 19307 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 17m₹453–2,394Bus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 22m₹1,455–4,208Drive 330.1 km
- Drive from Meerut to Shimlacar 330.1 km
5h 8m₹3,572–5,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meerut to Shimlataxi 330.1 km
5h 8m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 27m₹4,007–10,888Train, bus via Sahāranpur
- Take the train from Meerut City to Saharanpurtrain 04403 / ...
- Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
10h 53m₹559–2,640Bus via Roorkee
- Take the bus from Meerut to Roorkiebus
- Take the bus from Rurki to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345
11h 56m₹1,162–2,911
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerut to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹450 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Meerut to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Meerut to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Meerut and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Meerut and Shimla is 348 km. The road distance is 330.1 km.
The best way to get from Meerut to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Meerut to Shimla, including transfers.
Meerut to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Meerut station.
Meerut to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerut to Shimla is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Meerut to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Meerut, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Meerut to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Meerut City to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Meerut City to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- 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
Bus from Meerut to Roorkie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–600
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
Bus from Rurki to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
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
Travelodesk
- Phone
- +91 88 81 90 09 00
- Website
- travelodesk.com
Shiva Tour and Travels
Meerut Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 99 27 67 79 79
- Website
- meerutcab.com
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