There are 7 ways to get from Pālam to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka12005 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
7h 6m₹2,441–4,355Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
12h 1m₹512–1,086Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
9h 31m₹777–2,896Drive 354.2 km
- Drive from Pālam to Shimla354.2 km
5h 21m₹3,776–5,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pālam to Shimla354.2 km
5h 21m₹8,500–11,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
5h 55m₹3,292–16,974Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car ParkingFlixBus IN0212A / ...
11h 48m₹562–1,886
Pālam to Shimla by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pālam to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,100 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pālam to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pālam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Health Centre and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Pālam and Shimla is 378 km. The road distance is 354.2 km.
The best way to get from Pālam to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pālam to Shimla, including transfers.
Pālam to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kashmiri Gate station.
Pālam to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Tribune Chowk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pālam to Shimla is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Pālam to Shimla.
There are 661+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Pālam, Delhi, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Health Centre to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
OLA cabs
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
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