There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Almora by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagartrain
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Almorataxi
11h 29m₹4,628–7,283Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Kainchi Dhambus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Kainchi Dham to Almorataxi
18h 23m₹1,775–3,515Bus, train, taxi via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Almorataxi
18h 2m₹1,902–4,400Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Almoracar 525.7 km
9h 39m₹5,593–8,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Almorataxi 525.7 km
9h 39m₹12,000–16,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Almorataxi
9h 2m₹10,987–32,032Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 179
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagartrain
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Almorataxi
12h 51m₹2,139–4,932Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Almorataxi
9h 35m₹17,928–32,642
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to bus and train and taxi via Haridwar which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Shimla and Almora is 612 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Almora without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Shimla to Almora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Almora is 526 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Shimla to Almora.
There are 480+ hotels available in Almora.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Almora, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Almora. However, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Ramnagar, then take the taxi to Almora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Haridwar, walk to Haridwar Jn, take the train to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Almora.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- 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
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Kainchi Dham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–16,000
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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