There are 6 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₹8,703–23,969Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Anantnagtaxi
- Take the train from Anantnag to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 22m₹1,898–5,836Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Anantnagtaxi
- Take the train from Anantnag to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
18h₹3,750–7,436Taxi, 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 26m₹3,225–6,475Drive 578.1 km
- Drive from Pahalgam to Shimlacar 578.1 km
9h 1m₹6,447–9,313Taxi, train, bus via Pathānkot
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi
- Take the train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankottrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
20h 43m₹2,256–5,497
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 train and bus which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Pahalgam and Shimla is 639 km. The road distance is 578.1 km.
The best way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹7,500.
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 620+ 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 Anantnag, take the train 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
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantnag to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Anantnag to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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