There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Pahalgam by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)IXC - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgam
6h 22m₹6,587–19,732Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the bus from Chandigarh- ISBT 43 to JammuAc
- Take the bus from Jammu to Awantipura
- Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgam
18h 11m₹2,438–4,393Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgam
16h 9m₹4,563–8,539Drive 737.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Pahalgam737.5 km
11h 5m₹7,824–11,302Train, taxi
- Take the train from Simla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgam
20h 37m₹2,464–6,928
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 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Pahalgam is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Shimla and Pahalgam is 651 km. The road distance is 737.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Pahalgam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 16h 9m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Shimla to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Pahalgam is 738 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Shimla to Pahalgam.
There are 78+ 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 Chandigarh, 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 Srinagar, 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
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- 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 Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh- ISBT 43 to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–650
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹85–120
- Ordinary
- ₹110–160
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Chandigarh- ISBT 43 to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Awantipura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
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
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
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
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