There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Golden Temple by bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh179
- Take the bus from Chandigarh- ISBT 43 to AmritsarAc
7h 19m₹349–1,532Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Ludhiana Jn
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Jalandhar City
- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Amritsar Jn
8h₹2,633–5,939Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Golden Temple297.8 km
4h 49m₹3,142–4,538Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Golden Temple297.8 km
4h 49m₹7,000–9,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)IXC - ATQ
7h 30m₹5,897–24,072Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Jalandhar City
- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Amritsar Jn
9h 48m₹705–4,677
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Golden Temple is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Golden Temple is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Golden Temple. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Amritsar via Isbt-17 and Chandigarh- ISBT 43. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Shimla and Golden Temple is 352 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Golden Temple without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹340 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Shimla to Golden Temple, including transfers.
Shimla to Golden Temple bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Golden Temple bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Golden Temple is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Shimla to Golden Temple.
There are 505+ hotels available in Golden Temple.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Golden Temple, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Golden Temple via Chandigarh, Isbt-17, Isbt-43, Chandigarh- ISBT 43, and Amritsar in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Jammu, Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ludhiana Jn to Jalandhar City
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Jalandhar City to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh- ISBT 43 to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–600
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹60–90
- Ordinary
- ₹75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
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
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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