There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Pahalgam by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
6h 25m₹7,596–20,276Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankotbus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Pathankot to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Panjgamtrain
- Take the taxi from Panjgam to Pahalgamtaxi
20h 31m₹2,087–6,085Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Panjgamtrain
- Take the taxi from Panjgam to Pahalgamtaxi
16h 25m₹3,953–8,339Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 179 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Awantipurabus
- Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi
17h 4m₹2,459–4,306Drive 579 km
- Drive from Shimla to Pahalgamcar 579 km
9h 2m₹6,308–9,111
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Pahalgam is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Pahalgam is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Shimla and Pahalgam is 644 km. The road distance is 579 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Pahalgam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 16h 25m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Shimla to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Pahalgam is 579 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Shimla to Pahalgam.
There are 82+ hotels available in Pahalgam.
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 Sh Mata V Devi Katra, walk to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, take the train to Banihal, take the train to Panjgam, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Banihal to Panjgam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pathankot to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Awantipura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹420–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,800
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.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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