There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Leh by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
4h 36m₹5,187–21,682Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus 500 / ...
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
25h 42m₹2,904–4,441Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Lehcar 641.4 km
10h 29m₹6,826–9,859
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Leh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,500 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Shimla and Leh is 533 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Leh without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 42m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Shimla to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Leh is 641 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Shimla to Leh.
There are 197+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Leh. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–23,000
- 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
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–600
- Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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