There are 6 ways to get from Samālkha to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Samalkha to Kalka12311 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
5h 53m₹2,379–4,063Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samalkha to Kalka12311 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Simla52455 / ...
10h 28m₹309–2,463Bus
- Take the bus from Panipat to Shimla
6h 39m₹1,050–2,132Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Panipat to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
7h 51m₹965–1,879Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Samālkha to Shimla271.1 km
4h 4m₹2,851–4,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samālkha to Shimla271.1 km
4h 4m₹6,500–8,000
Samālkha to Shimla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samālkha to Shimla is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Samālkha to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Samālkha to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Samalkhan and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Panipat and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Samālkha to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Samalkha and arriving at Simla via Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Samālkha and Shimla is 279 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Samālkha to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Samālkha to Shimla, including transfers.
Samālkha to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Panipat station.
Samālkha to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkha station.
The best way to get from Samālkha to Shimla is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Samālkha, India and Shimla, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Panipat to Shimla once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samalkha to Simla via Kalka in around 10h 28m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Samalkha to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Panipat to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,000
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Panipat to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,000
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
Taxi Guru
- Phone
- +91 81 81 01 60 00
- Website
- taxiguru.in
Homecabs
- Phone
- +91 82 22 87 38 73
- Website
- homecabs.com
Deep Taxi Services
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More Questions & Answers
Samālkha to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Samālkha to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samālkha to Shimla is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Samālkha to Shimla.
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