There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Srinagar by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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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₹5,896–18,226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
16h 52m₹1,037–4,826Taxi, train
- 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
15h 2m₹2,993–6,639Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh ISBT-43 to Ludhianabus Ac
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Narwal Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
18h 14m₹1,296–4,226Drive 589.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Srinagarcar 589.5 km
9h 10m₹6,391–9,231
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,900 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Zirakpur, Chandigarh ISBT-43, Ludhiana and Kunjwani Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
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 15h 2m 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 HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Srinagar bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Srinagar is 590 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Shimla to Srinagar.
There are 602+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Srinagar, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Srinagar TRC Road via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, Chandigarh ISBT-43, Ludhiana, Narwal Bus stand, and Kunjwani Bypass in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh ISBT-43 to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–600
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹35–50
- Ordinary
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Narwal Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,600
- Schedules at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,600
- AC Deluxe
- ₹900–1,000
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- 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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