There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Almora by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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 47m₹3,807–7,132Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Almorataxi
14h 1m₹1,949–5,533Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus
17hDrive 525.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Almoracar 525.1 km
9h 41m₹5,903–8,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Almorataxi 525.1 km
9h 41m₹12,000–16,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, 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
16h 21m₹14,088–32,833Bus via Haldwani
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus
21h 59mBus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Almorataxi
20h 13mBus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus, 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 18m₹9,808–21,533
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 which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to drive which takes 9h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Almora. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Almora via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Shimla and Almora is 626 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Almora without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 47m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Shimla to Almora, including transfers.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Almora is 525 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Shimla to Almora.
There are 522+ hotels available in Almora.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Almora, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Almora via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Dehradun in around 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- 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
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
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
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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 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 Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–16,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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