How to get fromShimla to Srinagarby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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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
1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
5h 11m
₹5,488–14,484
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain
2. Take the train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantttrain
3. Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagarbus
21h 53m
₹994–4,928
Taxi, train
1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
2. Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
15h 2m
₹2,993–6,639
Bus
1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A
17h 25m
₹1,333–4,484
Drive 589.5 km
1. Drive from Shimla to Srinagarcar 589.5 km
9h 10m
₹6,565–9,482

Shimla to Srinagar by train and bus

2Weekly Services

21h 53mAverage Duration

₹994Cheapest Price

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Distance: 566.1 km
Duration: 5h 11m

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.

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Srinagar(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Srinagar is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It lies in the Kashmir Valley along the banks of the Jhelum River, and the shores of Dal Lake and Anchar Lakes, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. The city is known for its natural environment, various gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like the Kashmir shawl (made of pashmina and cashmere wool), papier-mâché, wood carving, carpet weaving, and jewel making, as well as for dried fruits. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Himalayas (after Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal).

Things to do in Srinagar

Dal Lake(Opens in a new window)

Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.

Shalimar Bagh(Opens in a new window)

Shalimar Bagh (Hindi: शालीमार बाग़; Urdu: ) is a Mughal garden in Srinagar, linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake, on its right bank located on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. Its other names are Shalimar Garden, Shalimar Bagh, Farah Baksh and Faiz Baksh, and the other famous shore line garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan, in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park. This time it's also called as crown of Srinagar

Nishat Bagh(Opens in a new window)

Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley. The largest in size is the Shalimar Bagh, which is also located on the bank of the Dal Lake. ‘Nishat Bagh’ is Urdu, which means "Garden of Joy," "Garden of Gladness" and "Garden of Delight."

Pari Mahal(Opens in a new window)

Pari Mahal (Hindi: परी महल ) or The Angels' Abode is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range over-looking city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake. The architecture depicts an example of Islamic architecture and patronage of art during the reign of the then Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is five-minute drive from Cheshmashahi, Srinagar.

Places to stay in Srinagar

Heritage Bungaow(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Houseboat Young Manhattan(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Valley holidays(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Chachoo Palace(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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