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How to get fromShimla to Pahalgamby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Pahalgam by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane IXC - SXR
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    ₹7,688–17,633

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train
    3. Take the train from Udhampur to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    16h 51m
    ₹1,989–6,733

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train
    3. Take the train from Udhampur to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    ₹3,847–8,182

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    18h 20m

  5. Drive  579.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Pahalgamcar car 579.8 km
    8h 56m
    ₹6,499–9,387

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Pahalgamtaxi taxi 579.8 km
    8h 56m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  7. Bus, taxi via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    19h 30m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Pahalgam, India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Pahalgam. 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 Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, take the train to Banihal, take the line 04687 train to Anantnag, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.

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