There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Surat by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Surat
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Surat (STV)plane IXC - STV
8h 24m₹7,076–16,816Bus, train via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Surattrain 12926 / ...
25h 41m₹887–5,526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Surattrain 12904 / ...
25h 22m₹917–6,233Drive 1,436.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Suratcar 1,436.6 km
18h 19m₹15,660–22,620Bus, fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane IXC - AMD
- Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Surattrain
10h 6m₹6,306–14,366
Shimla to Surat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Surat is to bus and train via Chandīgarh which costs ₹850 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Surat is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Shimla and Surat is 1280 km. The road distance is 1436.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Surat without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 22m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Shimla to Surat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Surat is 1437 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Shimla to Surat.
There are 144+ hotels available in Surat.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Surat, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Surat. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Surat (STV), then take the taxi to Surat. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Surat via Ambala and Ambala Cant Jn in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Surat via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
Train from Ahmedabad Jn to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Chandigarh to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- 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
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
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