There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Bhimtal by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam
11h 31m₹3,073–6,189Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam12208
12h 50m₹1,025–3,827Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus KathgodamFlixBus IN0320C / ...
16h 30m₹1,465–2,965Drive 502.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Bhimtal502.1 km
8h 26m₹5,323–7,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Bhimtal502.1 km
8h 26m₹12,000–15,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtal
7h 47m₹9,737–27,132Bus, train via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam14120 / ...
16h 47m₹1,162–3,450Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)DED - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtal
8h 20m₹18,178–31,742
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Bhimtal is to bus and train via Haridwar which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Bhimtal is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Shimla and Bhimtal is 566 km. The road distance is 502.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Bhimtal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Shimla to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Bhimtal is 502 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Shimla to Bhimtal.
There are 960+ hotels available in Bhimtal.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Bhimtal via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and FlixBus Kathgodam in around 16h 30m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
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 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 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 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
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 Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–15,000
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
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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