There are 9 ways to get from Orai to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Orai to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
15h 42m₹2,699–6,536Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Orai to Gwalior Jn.
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
21h 3m₹915–4,150Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Orai to FlixBus Auraiya - Barmupur Bypass
- Take the bus from FlixBus Auraiya - Barmupur Bypass to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Ambala
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla
18h 35m₹2,830–6,021Drive 786 km
- Drive from Orai to Shimla786 km
10h 31m₹8,223–11,877Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orai to Kanpur Central
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)KNU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
14h 15m₹6,406–17,026Train, bus via Shimla
- Take the train from Orai to Gwalior Jn.
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the bus from ISBT Sarai Kale Khan to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Shimla
23h 5m₹1,069–4,950Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orai to Lucknow
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
11h 21m₹4,833–14,225Train, train to Gwalior Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orai to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)GWL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
13h 9m₹6,419–21,596Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Orai to Lucknow
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)LKO - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
11h 55m₹11,873–18,315
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orai to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹900 - ₹4,200 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Orai to Shimla is to drive which takes 10h 31m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Orai and Shimla is 878 km. The road distance is 786 km.
The best way to get from Orai to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 42m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Orai to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Orai to Shimla is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Orai to Shimla.
There are 681+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Orai, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Orai to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to FlixBus Auraiya - Barmupur Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, walk to Kashmiri Gate, take the bus to Ambala, walk to Ambala, then take the bus to Shimla.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–14,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,500
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Orai to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Orai to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Orai to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Orai to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Auraiya - Barmupur Bypass to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹450–1,700
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Ambala to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–9,000
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
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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