There are 5 ways to get from Prayagraj to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXD - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 52m₹8,091–24,301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prayagraj to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 515 / ...
23h 52m₹1,520–6,052Train, taxi
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalkatrain 12311
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
17h 25m₹2,639–5,998Drive 962.7 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Shimlacar 962.7 km
13h 56m₹10,265–14,827Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXD - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
8h 34m₹17,331–29,391
Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹6,500 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Prayagraj and Shimla is 896 km. The road distance is 962.7 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 25m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Prayagraj to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Shimla is 963 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Prayagraj to Shimla.
There are 656+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Prayagraj to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Singar Nagar, Lucknow Singar Nagar, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Raipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Raipur, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Allahabad to Dehradun Airport via Raipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- 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
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹300–390
- Janrath
- ₹390–550
- Adult
- ₹320–750
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
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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