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How to get fromShimla to Bhimtalby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Bhimtal by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    11h 32m
    ₹3,083–6,239

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain train 14120 / ...
    16h 48m
    ₹1,224–3,758

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    12h 59m

  4. Drive 502.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Bhimtalcar car 502.1 km
    8h 29m
    ₹5,707–8,244

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Bhimtaltaxi taxi 502.1 km
    8h 29m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXC - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    15h 6m
    ₹16,338–31,934

  7. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Zirakpur to Ambalanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    12h 45m
    ₹1,735–4,534

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DED - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    18h 57m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Bhimtal, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 12h 59m.

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