There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Chitkul by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Hyderabad (HYD)IXC - HYD
7h 35m₹6,987–12,862Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Secunderabad22706
34h 42m₹1,615–8,747Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plaza
- Take the bus from Vashi Highway to Hinjewadi Phata
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Hyderabad - Isnapur
40h 52m₹2,756–5,995Drive 1,836.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Chitkul1,836.6 km
24h 58m₹19,306–27,886Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Hyderabad (HYD)DED - HYD
8h 18m₹14,501–21,558
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Chitkul is to bus and train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,000 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Chitkul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Chitkul. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Hyderabad - Isnapur via Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Vashi Highway and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Shimla and Chitkul is 1693 km. The road distance is 1836.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Chitkul without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 42m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Shimla to Chitkul, including transfers.
Shimla to Chitkul bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Chitkul bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Chitkul is 1837 km. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Shimla to Chitkul.
There are 228+ hotels available in Chitkul.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Chitkul, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to FlixBus Hyderabad - Isnapur via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Vashi Highway, Hinjewadi Phata, and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi in around 40h 52m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hyderabad via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hyderabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hyderabad via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Hyderabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Hyderabad via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Hyderabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Hyderabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Secunderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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 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
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Vashi Highway to Hinjewadi Phata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹376–622
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹622
- Semi Luxury
- ₹376
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Hyderabad - Isnapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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