There are 11 ways to get from Shimla to Chitrakoot by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Chitrakottrain
17h 22m₹3,007–7,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Fatehpurtrain
- Take the train from Fatehpur to Chitrakottrain
26h 44m₹944–5,818Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Rest Stop - Moringa Food Parkbus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Rest Stop - Moringa Food Park to Chitrakoottaxi
20h 53m₹3,429–8,083Drive 947 km
- Drive from Shimla to Chitrakootcar 947 km
12h 13m₹10,644–15,374Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)plane IXC - HJR
- Take the train from Khajuraho to Chitrakottrain
12h 34m₹10,138–34,843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chitrakottrain
18h 51m₹1,249–6,523Bus, train via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakottrain
27h 51mBus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakottrain
12h 14m₹5,858–14,763Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXC - KNU
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chitrakottrain
14h 58m₹8,798–23,523Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Allahabad, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Allahabad (IXD)plane IXC - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Chitrakottrain
13h 26m₹8,300–29,255Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakottrain
13h 50m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Chitrakoot is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Chitrakoot is to drive which takes 12h 13m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Chitrakoot. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Chitrakot via Kalka and Fatehpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Shimla and Chitrakoot is 1034 km. The road distance is 947 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Chitrakoot without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 22m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 17h 22m to get from Shimla to Chitrakoot, including transfers.
Shimla to Chitrakoot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
Shimla to Chitrakoot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Chitrakoot is 947 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Shimla to Chitrakoot.
There are 20+ hotels available in Chitrakoot.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, India?
You can take a train from Simla to Chitrakoot via Kalka, Fatehpur, and Chitrakot in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–33,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Khajuraho to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Fatehpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Fatehpur to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Kanpur Central to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Lucknowjn to Chitrakot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,700
- 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
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Rest Stop - Moringa Food Park
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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