There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Padam by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or night bus
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jabalpur, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jabalpur (JLR)IXC - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Kareli
11h 39m₹10,057–49,802Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kareli12191
27h 26m₹1,335–4,855Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kareli
20h 55m₹3,243–8,169Drive 1,086.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Padam1,086.4 km
15h 45m₹11,513–16,630Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)IXC - BHO
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kareli
12h 26m₹6,907–18,362Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Jabalpur, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jabalpur (JLR)DED - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Kareli
11h 57m₹15,498–27,412Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Jabalpur, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jabalpur (JLR)DEL - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Kareli
12h 6m₹8,738–14,159Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh139 / ...
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kareli
29h 33m₹1,769–5,731
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jabalpur (JLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Padam is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,900 and takes 27h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Padam is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹50,000.
The distance between Shimla and Padam is 1169 km. The road distance is 1086.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Padam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 55m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Shimla to Padam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Padam is 1086 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Shimla to Padam.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Padam, Madhya Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Padam. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Jabalpur (JLR), take the taxi to Jabalpur, take the train to Kareli, then take the taxi to Padam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Itarsi Jn, take the train to Kareli, then take the taxi to Padam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jabalpur via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–47,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jabalpur via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–47,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Jabalpur via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Jabalpur via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jabalpur to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kalka to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Itarsi Jn to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Bhopal Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- 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
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
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
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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