There are 5 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 Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
5h 11m₹5,488–14,484Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagarbus
21h 53m₹994–4,928Taxi, 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 FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A
17h 25m₹1,333–4,484Drive 589.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Srinagarcar 589.5 km
9h 10m₹6,565–9,482
Shimla to Srinagar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹5,000 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Srinagar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Srinagar via Zirakpur and FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
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 668+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Srinagar, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to FlixBus Srinagar via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, and FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–10,000
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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
Train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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