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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 to Srinagar International Airport, 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 25m
    ₹8,688–24,533

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    17h 7m
    ₹1,999–6,633

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    ₹3,857–8,182

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    18h 47m
    ₹3,333–6,983

  5. Drive 578.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Pahalgamcar car 578.9 km
    9h 2m
    ₹6,457–9,326

  6. Bus, fly to Jammu Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXC - IXJ
    3. Take the bus from Jammu to Qazihundbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Qazihund to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    ₹8,388–20,603

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Pathānkot

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankotbus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pathankot to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipuratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    22h 18m
    ₹2,252–5,485

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 line 04687 train to Anantnag, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.

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