There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Prayagraj by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Allahabad
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Allahabad (IXD)IXC - IXD
10h 2m₹9,617–21,332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Allahabad
18h 33m₹1,375–2,565Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Prayagraj Jn12312
18h 22m₹2,663–5,939Drive 959.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Prayagraj959.4 km
13h 52m₹10,176–14,699Bus, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)IXC - VNS
- Take the bus from Kachhwa Road to Prayagraj Civil Lines
10h 14m₹6,557–15,052
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Allahabad (IXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Prayagraj is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,600 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Prayagraj is to bus and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Prayagraj. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Allahabad via ISBT Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Shimla and Prayagraj is 908 km. The road distance is 959.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Prayagraj without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 22m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Shimla to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Shimla to Prayagraj bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Prayagraj bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Prayagraj is 959 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Shimla to Prayagraj.
There are 625+ hotels available in Prayagraj.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Prayagraj, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Allahabad via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate and ISBT Kashmiri Gate in around 18h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- 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
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
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Kachhwa Road to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–320
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹170–220
- Janrath
- ₹230–320
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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