There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Pathānkot by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantt14503
7h 10m₹2,443–4,339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankot10 / ...
9h 35m₹470–1,200Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Pathānkot284.5 km
4h 30m₹2,975–4,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Pathānkot284.5 km
4h 30m₹7,000–8,500Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)IXC - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pathānkot
5h 51m₹6,887–28,332
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Pathānkot is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹1,200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Pathānkot is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Pathankot. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Shimla and Pathānkot is 385 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Pathānkot without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Shimla to Pathānkot, including transfers.
Shimla to Pathānkot bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Pathānkot bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Pathankot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Pathānkot is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Shimla to Pathānkot.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pathānkot.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Pathānkot, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankot every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹470–1,200 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,500
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
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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