There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Solan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shimla to Solan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Solan is to bus which costs ₹290 - ₹450 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Solan is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₹290 - ₹450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Solan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simla and arriving at Solan. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Shimla and Solan is 42 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Solan without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₹290 - ₹450.
The bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Solan takes 35 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Shimla to Solan bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Solan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Solan is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₹290 - ₹450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹120 - ₹950 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Solan, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Solan once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–450 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Simla to Solan 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Solan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Solan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–450
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹290–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹320–450
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
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
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More Questions & Answers
Shimla to Solan bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Solan station.
Shimla to Solan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Solan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Solan is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Shimla to Solan.
There are 507+ hotels available in Solan.