There are 6 ways to get from Srinagar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 16m₹5,899–17,665Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 7m₹1,025–4,820Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 37m₹2,977–6,710Bus via Ludhiāna
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Narwal Bus stand to Ludhianabus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 35m₹1,274–4,159Drive 590.7 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Shimlacar 590.7 km
9h 14m₹6,443–9,307Bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassurbus
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 270
30h 14m₹1,202–2,450
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Srinagar TRC Road and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Narwal Bus stand, Ludhiana, Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Srinagar and Shimla is 562 km. The road distance is 590.7 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 37m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Srinagar to Shimla, including transfers.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Srinagar TRC Road station.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kunjwani Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Shimla is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Srinagar to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kunjwani Bypass, Narwal Bus stand, Ludhiana, Chandigarh ISBT-43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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 Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- 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
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Jammu to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹280–400
Bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹440–650
- ORdinary
- ₹650–750
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Narwal Bus stand to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,600
- Schedules at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,600
- AC Deluxe
- ₹900–1,000
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–600
- Website
- https://chdctu.gov.in
- AC
- ₹35–50
- Ordinary
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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