There are 4 ways to get from Pathānkot to Shimla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi23 / ...
8h 35m₹470–1,200Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kalka14504
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
8h 58m₹2,418–4,354Drive 284.4 km
- Drive from Pathānkot to Shimla284.4 km
4h 36m₹2,974–4,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Shimla284.4 km
4h 36m₹7,000–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathānkot to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹1,200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pathānkot to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pathankot and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Pathānkot and Shimla is 297 km. The road distance is 284.4 km.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi takes 8h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pathānkot to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Pathankot station.
Pathānkot to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathānkot to Shimla is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Pathānkot to Shimla.
There are 679+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Pathānkot, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹470–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,500
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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