There are 4 ways to get from Solan to Shimla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1416 / ...
50 min₹290–450Line 52451 train
cheapest- Take the train from Solan to Taradevitrain 52451 / ...
1h 50m₹110–950Drive 43 km
- Drive from Solan to Shimlacar 43 km
44 min₹482–696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solan to Shimlataxi 43 km
44 min₹1,200–1,500
Solan to Shimla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solan to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹290 - ₹450 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Solan to Shimla is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ₹480 - ₹700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solan and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solan and arriving at Taradevi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Solan and Shimla is 42 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Solan to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ₹290 - ₹450.
The bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Solan to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Solan station.
Solan to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Solan station.
The best way to get from Solan to Shimla is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ₹290 - ₹450. Alternatively, you can line 52451 train, which costs ₹110 - ₹950 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–450 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Solan to Taradevi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹110–950 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Solan to Taradevi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–450
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹290–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹320–450
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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Booking & Getting There
Solan to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Solan to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Taradevi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Shimla is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Solan to Shimla.
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