There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Rānikhet by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
11h 11m₹4,428–6,983Bus, train, taxi via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
14h 33m₹1,920–4,793Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
- Take the taxi from Nainital Bus Stand to Rānikhet
19h 3m₹2,075–3,665Drive 509.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Rānikhet509.4 km
9h 20m₹5,451–7,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Rānikhet509.4 km
9h 20m₹12,000–15,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Rānikhet
8h 59m₹10,487–32,032Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh179
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
12h 32m₹1,939–4,632Bus, train, taxi via Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh139 / ...
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
14h 15m₹1,921–4,606
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Rānikhet is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Rānikhet is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Shimla and Rānikhet is 596 km. The road distance is 509.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Rānikhet without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 11m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Shimla to Rānikhet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Rānikhet is 509 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Shimla to Rānikhet.
There are 182+ hotels available in Rānikhet.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Rānikhet, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Rānikhet. However, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Ramnagar, then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, walk to ISBT Kashmiri Gate, take the bus to Nainital Bus Stand, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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 Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–15,000
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
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.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
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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