There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Kotdwāra by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Najibabad Jn12232 / ...
6h₹3,558–5,533Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh179
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Najibabad Jn12232 / ...
7h 21m₹1,069–3,182Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar139 / ...
- Take the taxi from Haridwar to Kotdwāra
10h₹1,692–2,900Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kotdwāra325.7 km
5h 41m₹3,424–4,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kotdwāra325.7 km
5h 41m₹8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kotdwāra is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kotdwāra is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
The distance between Shimla and Kotdwāra is 351 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kotdwāra without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h and costs ₹3,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Shimla to Kotdwāra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kotdwāra is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Shimla to Kotdwāra.
There are 84+ hotels available in Kotdwāra.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kotdwāra, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Kotdwāra. However, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Najibabad Jn, then take the taxi to Kotdwāra. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Haridwar then take the taxi to Kotdwāra.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
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
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.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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