There are 6 ways to get from Prayagraj to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)IXD - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
9h 52m₹8,591–21,301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prayagraj to Delhi Airport
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
22h 23m₹2,127–3,073Train, taxi
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalka12311
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
17h 25m₹2,639–5,998Drive 962.7 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Shimla962.7 km
13h 56m₹10,062–14,534Fly Allahabad to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)IXD - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
8h 32m₹14,331–28,391Bus to Varanasi Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Kachhwa Road
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)VNS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
10h 26m₹6,533–14,980
Allahabad (IXD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Prayagraj to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Prayagraj and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Mahipal Pur and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
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.
Prayagraj to Shimla bus services, operated by Deepak Transport Company, depart from Prayagraj station.
Prayagraj to Shimla bus services, operated by Deepak Transport Company, arrive at Delhi Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Shimla is 963 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Prayagraj to Shimla.
There are 681+ 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 Mahipal Pur, GGS Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 22h 23m.
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- 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
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Raipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chandigarh International Airport via Raipur, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Allahabad to Dehradun Airport via Raipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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
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
Bus from Prayagraj to Delhi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Kachhwa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–320
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹170–230
- Janrath
- ₹230–320
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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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