There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Katrain by bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Katrain is to bus and night bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Katrain is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Katrain. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Patlikuhal via Mandi and FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Shimla and Katrain is 252 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Katrain without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Shimla to Katrain, including transfers.
Shimla to Katrain bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Katrain bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Mandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Katrain is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Shimla to Katrain.
There are 799+ hotels available in Katrain.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Katrain, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Katrain. However, you can take the bus to Mandi, walk to Mandi, take the vehicle to Manali, walk to FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand, then take the bus to FlixBus Patlikuhal. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Katrain in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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