There are 7 ways to get from Pahalgam to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 36m₹7,203–15,969Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Panjgamtaxi
- Take the train from Panjgam to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 50m₹2,130–6,780Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Panjgamtaxi
- Take the train from Panjgam to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
18h 18m₹3,982–8,380Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to FlixBus Srinagartaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 27m₹3,236–6,489Drive 578.2 km
- Drive from Pahalgam to Shimlacar 578.2 km
9h 1m₹6,470–9,346Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Shimlataxi 578.2 km
9h 1m₹14,000–17,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi
- Take the bus from Awantipura to Udhampurbus
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
22h 49m₹2,380–4,931
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla is to taxi and bus and train which costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,000 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Pahalgam and Shimla is 640 km. The road distance is 578.2 km.
The best way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 18m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Pahalgam to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahalgam to Shimla is 578 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Pahalgam to Shimla.
There are 431+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Pahalgam, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Pahalgam to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Panjgam, take the train to Banihal, take the train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, walk to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Panjgam to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–800
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Awantipura to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹290–800
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–17,000
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
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