There are 5 ways to get from Silchar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXS - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 5m₹9,761–24,674Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Silchar to Guwahatitrain
- Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 10h₹1,453–10,057Train, taxi
- Take the train from Silchar to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
2d₹3,345–11,363Bus
- Take the bus from Silchar ISBT to ISBT Guwahatibus
- Take the bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbtbus
- Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 7h₹7,047–9,282Drive 2,309 km
- Drive from Silchar to Shimlacar 2,309 km
30h 30m₹25,991–37,543
Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silchar to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Silchar to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silchar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Silchar ISBT and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt Guwahati, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Silchar and Shimla is 1863 km. The road distance is 2309 km.
The best way to get from Silchar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,300 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Silchar to Shimla, including transfers.
Silchar to Shimla bus services, operated by Arhans Travels, depart from Silchar ISBT station.
Silchar to Shimla bus services, operated by Arhans Travels, arrive at ISBT Guwahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silchar to Shimla is 2309 km. It takes approximately 30h 30m to drive from Silchar to Shimla.
There are 652+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Silchar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Silchar ISBT to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via ISBT Guwahati, Isbt Guwahati, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmere gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Silchar to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Silchar to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Guwahati to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- arhanstravels12@gmail.com
- Website
- arhanstravels.com
Bus from Silchar ISBT to ISBT Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹683
- Schedules at
- arhanstravels.com
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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