There are 7 ways to get from Sherkot to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dhampur to Chandigarh12231
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
6h 59m₹3,289–5,360Train, bus via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the train from Dhampur to Chandigarh12231
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
8h 20m₹847–2,970Train, bus
- Take the train from Dhampur to Ambala Cant Jn12231 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1223 / ...
10h 30m₹879–3,260Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Sherkot to Shimla362.2 km
6h 3m₹3,788–5,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sherkot to Shimla362.2 km
6h 3m₹9,000–11,000Train, bus via Chandīgarh #2
- Take the train from Dhampur to Chandigarh12231
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Shimla
8h 56m₹1,552–4,010Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sherkot to Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi1214 / ...
13h 32m₹2,567–3,754
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherkot to Shimla is to train and bus via Chandīgarh which costs ₹800 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sherkot to Shimla is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
The distance between Sherkot and Shimla is 374 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Sherkot to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sherkot to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherkot to Shimla is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Sherkot to Shimla.
There are 679+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Sherkot, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Sherkot to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Dhampur, take the train to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sherkot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Dhampur, Ambala Cant Jn, and Ambala in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhampur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dhampur to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
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 Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Zirakpur to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–11,000
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
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