There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Amb by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus via Chandīgarh
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Ambbus
6h 29m₹973–1,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambbus 215
8h 14m₹420–1,200Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kiratpur Sahibtaxi
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to Amb Andauratrain 06997 / ...
3h 20m₹2,993–4,484Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ambcar 188.2 km
3h 4m₹2,063–2,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Ambtaxi 188.2 km
3h 4m₹4,700–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Amb is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,200 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Amb is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Amb. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Shimla and Amb is 277 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Amb without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Shimla to Amb, including transfers.
Shimla to Amb bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Amb bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Amb is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Shimla to Amb.
There are 15+ hotels available in Amb.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Amb, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Amb via Zirakpur in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to Amb Andaura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Amb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹420–600
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Zirakpur to Amb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–6,000
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
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
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