There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Gulmarg by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)IXC - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Gulmarg
5h 56m₹5,887–20,932Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jammu
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagar
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Gulmarg
27h 32m₹2,466–4,435Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Gulmarg
15h 52m₹3,963–7,839Drive 757.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Gulmarg757.1 km
11h 29m₹7,987–11,537
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Gulmarg is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,500 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Gulmarg is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Shimla and Gulmarg is 619 km. The road distance is 757.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Gulmarg without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 52m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Shimla to Gulmarg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Gulmarg is 757 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Shimla to Gulmarg.
There are 56+ hotels available in Gulmarg.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Gulmarg, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Gulmarg. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Gulmarg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, walk to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, take the train to Srinagar, then take the taxi to Gulmarg.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- 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
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Non A/C Seater
- ₹500–750
Bus from Jammu to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–950
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,700
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.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
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
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