There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Samālkha by taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Samalkha12312
5h 14m₹2,403–4,039Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalka52452 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Samalkha12312
9h 42m₹304–2,428Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla to Panipat
5h 28m₹1,121–2,078Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh139 / ...
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Panipat
9h 39m₹974–1,876Drive 269.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Samālkha269.2 km
3h 59m₹2,814–4,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Samālkha269.2 km
3h 59m₹6,500–8,000
Shimla to Samālkha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Samālkha is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Samālkha is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Samālkha. However, there are services departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Samalkhan via Chandigarh and Panipat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Samālkha. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Samalkha via Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Shimla and Samālkha is 279 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Samālkha without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Shimla to Samālkha, including transfers.
Shimla to Samālkha bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Samālkha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Samālkha is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Samālkha, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Shimla to Panipat once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Samalkha via Kalka in around 9h 42m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Samalkha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Shimla to Panipat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹650–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
Night bus from Chandigarh to Panipat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Shimla to Samālkha bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Shimla to Samālkha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Samālkha is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Shimla to Samālkha.
There are 18+ hotels available in Samālkha.