There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Karcham by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Karcham is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Karcham is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
The distance between Shimla and Karcham is 236 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Karcham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Shimla to Karcham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Karcham is 193 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Shimla to Karcham.
There are 50+ hotels available in Karcham.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Karcham, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla to Recongpeo once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–550 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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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