There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Chitkal by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Chitkal is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Chitkal is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
The distance between Shimla and Chitkal is 278 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Chitkal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h and costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Shimla to Chitkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Chitkal is 234 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Shimla to Chitkal.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chitkal.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Chitkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Chitkal. However, you can take the bus to Recongpeo then take the taxi to Chitkal. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Chitkal in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla to Recongpeo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹380–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–7,000
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
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