There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Karcham by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla to Rampurbus 556
- Take the taxi from Rampur to Karchamtaxi
4h 34m₹2,272–2,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla to Recongpeobus 556
6h 17m₹1,084–1,429Drive 192.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Karchamcar 192.6 km
4h 29m₹2,084–3,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Karchamtaxi 192.6 km
4h 29m₹4,800–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Karcham is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Karcham is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,100.
The distance between Shimla and Karcham is 195 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Karcham without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Shimla to Karcham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Karcham is 193 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Shimla to Karcham.
There are 62+ 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.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla to Recongpeo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹380–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–6,000
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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