There are 4 ways to get from Roorkee to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Roorkee to Chandigarhtrain 12231 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
5h 12m₹2,866–4,565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roorkee to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345
8h 34m₹460–1,300Drive 262.3 km
- Drive from Roorkee to Shimlacar 262.3 km
4h 20m₹2,817–4,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roorkee to Shimlataxi 262.3 km
4h 20m₹6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roorkee to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹1,300 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Roorkee to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roorkee and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Roorkee and Shimla is 266 km. The road distance is 262.3 km.
The best way to get from Roorkee to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Roorkee to Shimla, including transfers.
Roorkee to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Roorkee station.
Roorkee to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roorkee to Shimla is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Roorkee to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Roorkee, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Roorkee to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Roorkee to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- 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 Roorkee to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–8,000
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
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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