There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Srinagar by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
5h 11m₹6,988–22,483Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
14h 52m₹2,987–6,632Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Chandigarh, Punjab
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A
18h 12mDrive 589.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Srinagarcar 589.5 km
9h 10m₹6,613–9,552
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to taxi and train which costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at FlixBus Srinagar via Aroma and FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Shimla and Srinagar is 566 km. The road distance is 589.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Srinagar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 52m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Shimla to Srinagar, including transfers.
Shimla to Srinagar bus services, operated by PAL Travel Lines, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Srinagar bus services, operated by PAL Travel Lines, arrive at Chandigarh, Punjab station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Srinagar is 589 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Shimla to Srinagar.
There are 648+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Srinagar, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to FlixBus Srinagar via Chandigarh, Punjab, Aroma, Isbt-43, and FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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