There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Palwal by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Palwal
7h 3m₹2,553–5,239Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Palwal12920 / ...
9h 23m₹515–2,977Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from Sarai Kale Khan to PalwalOrdinary
12h 35m₹665–1,275Drive 399.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Palwal399.4 km
5h 58m₹4,213–6,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Palwal399.4 km
5h 58m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)IXC - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Palwal
6h 44m₹3,442–17,982Bus via Karol Bāgh
- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass
- Take the bus from Mukarba Chowk ORR to Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
- Take the bus from Sarai Kale Khan to Palwal
15h 40m₹702–2,177
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Palwal is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,300 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Palwal is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Palwal. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Palwal via ISBT Kashmere Gate and Sarai Kale Khan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Shimla and Palwal is 409 km. The road distance is 399.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Palwal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Shimla to Palwal, including transfers.
Shimla to Palwal bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Palwal bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Palwal is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Shimla to Palwal.
There are 15+ hotels available in Palwal.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Palwal, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Palwal via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, ISBT Kashmere Gate, ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, and Sarai Kale Khan in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Palwal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Palwal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
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
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Sarai Kale Khan to Palwal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–250
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹130–170
- Janrath
- ₹180–250
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Mukarba Chowk ORR to Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹17–240
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹17–25
- AC Buses
- ₹30–45
- Airport Express Services
- ₹180–240
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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
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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