There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Srinagar by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)IXC - SXR
5h 8m₹4,787–17,682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jammu
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagar
26h 39m₹1,226–2,935Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
15h 2m₹2,993–6,639Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Srinagar589.6 km
9h 10m₹6,201–8,957
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,000 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking and arriving at Srinagar via Isbt-43, Chandigarh and Jammu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Shimla and Srinagar is 573 km. The road distance is 589.6 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 8m to get from Shimla to Srinagar, including transfers.
Shimla to Srinagar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking station.
Shimla to Srinagar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 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 597+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Srinagar, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to Srinagar via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Chandigarh, and Jammu in around 26h 39m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Non A/C Seater
- ₹500–750
Bus from Jammu to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹850
- 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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