There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Padam by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jabalpur, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane IXC - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Karelitrain
10h 50m₹13,208–20,653Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Karelitrain 12191
28h 18m₹1,371–5,080Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Itarsi Jntrain
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Karelitrain
20h 48m₹3,267–8,192Bus, train via Jabalpur
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Madan Mahal to Karelitrain
28h 34mDrive 1,086.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Padamcar 1,086.9 km
15h 37m₹12,170–17,579Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane IXC - BHO
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Bohanitrain
12h 2m₹7,298–13,123Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Jabalpur, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane DED - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Karelitrain
14h 46m
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 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Padam is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Shimla and Padam is 1161 km. The road distance is 1086.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Padam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 48m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Shimla to Padam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Padam is 1087 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Shimla to Padam.
There are one+ hotels available in 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 Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jabalpur via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jabalpur via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Jabalpur via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Madan Mahal to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Bohani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Jabalpur to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kareli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- rsyadavsmartbus1@gmail.com
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Expresstrans Smart Bus
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Expresstrans Smart Bus
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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