There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Meerut by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Meerut Citytrain 14332
6h 41m₹2,427–4,232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52456 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Meerut Citytrain 14332
11h 25m₹334–2,628Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Meerut APS College of Educationbus
9h 20mDrive 327.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Meerutcar 327.6 km
5h 2m₹3,662–5,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Meeruttaxi 327.6 km
5h 2m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXC - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Meerut Citytrain
7h 3m₹4,953–9,383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Meerut Citytrain
7h 46m₹769–4,433Bus via Roorkee
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Rurkibus 139
- Take the bus from Roorkee to Meerut APS College of Educationbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
11h 1m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Meerut is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Meerut is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Meerut. However, there are services departing from Shimla and arriving at Meerut APS College of Education via Chandigarh and Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Meerut. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Meerut City via Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Shimla and Meerut is 349 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Meerut without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Shimla to Meerut, including transfers.
Shimla to Meerut bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Meerut train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Meerut is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Meerut, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla to Meerut APS College of Education via Chandigarh and Ghaziabad in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Meerut City via Kalka in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Saharanpur to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Meerut City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Roorkee to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Roorkee to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Roorkee to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Rurki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Roorkee to Meerut APS College of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
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
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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Shimla to Meerut bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Shimla to Meerut train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
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