There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Lonavla by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane IXC - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
7h 44m₹7,440–16,962Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Chembur - Dimand Gardanbus
- Take the bus from Chembur to Lonavala express highway exitbus
29h 45m₹1,966–3,845Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Pune Jntrain
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
34h 22m₹3,658–10,283Drive 1,695.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Lonavlacar 1,695.7 km
22h 29m₹18,154–26,223Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane IXC - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Vanajbus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
10h 20m₹8,854–18,712Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Pune Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane DED - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
8h 35m₹13,881–22,572
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pune Airport (PNQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Lonavla is to bus which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,900 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Lonavla is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Lonavla. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Lonavala express highway exit via Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop and Chembur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Shimla and Lonavla is 1594 km. The road distance is 1695.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Lonavla without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Shimla to Lonavla, including transfers.
Shimla to Lonavla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Lonavla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Lonavla is 1696 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Shimla to Lonavla.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Lonavla.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lonavla, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Lonavala express highway exit via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Chembur - Dimand Gardan, and Chembur in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pune Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pune Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pune Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–35,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–35,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chandigarh to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Chembur - Dimand Gardan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 8888424424
- online.support@neetabus.in
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Chembur to Lonavala express highway exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹330–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Vileparle to Vanaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹429–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
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
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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