There are 7 ways to get from Samālkha to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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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₹1,050–2,131Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Samālkha to Shimla271.1 km
4h 4m₹2,835–4,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samālkha to Shimla271.1 km
4h 4m₹6,500–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Samalkha to New Delhi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Simla (SLV)DEL - SLV
5h 8m₹3,918–24,923Train, bus
- Take the train from Samalkha to Ambala Cant Jn11057 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1223 / ...
8h 36m₹463–2,472
Samālkha to Shimla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samālkha to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹460 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Samālkha to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
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 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.
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.
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.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–23,000
- 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 Samalkha to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Samalkha to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹500–1,300
- 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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