There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Almora by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Almorataxi
12h 48m₹3,813–7,139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pontabus 221
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus
21h 22m₹1,024–3,248Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Pountabus 700
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus
20h 33m₹1,312–2,939Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Almoracar 525.7 km
9h 43m₹5,853–8,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Almorataxi 525.7 km
9h 43m₹12,000–16,000Bus, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Almorataxi
12h 43m₹13,088–22,834Bus, night bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the night bus from Zirakpur to Ambalanightbus
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Almorataxi
14h 1m₹2,465–5,434Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXC - DED
- Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwarbus
- Take the taxi from Bageshwar to Almorataxi
14h 25m₹10,058–17,834
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to drive which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Almora. However, there are services departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Almora via Chandigarh, Ponta and Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Shimla and Almora is 626 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 12h 48m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Shimla to Almora, including transfers.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Almora is 526 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Shimla to Almora.
There are 189+ hotels available in Almora.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Almora, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Almora via Chandigarh, Ponta, and Dehradun in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- 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)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chandigarh to Pounta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–470
- AC Himdhara
- ₹450–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ponta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–800
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Ponta to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–290
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹110–170
- AC
- ₹200–290
Bus from Dehradun to Almora
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC
- ₹950–1,400
Bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- AC
- ₹850–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Zirakpur to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–16,000
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
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