There are 4 ways to get from Srinagar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
5h 5m₹4,899–17,665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassur
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi270
30h 14m₹1,368–2,542Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
16h 37m₹2,977–6,710Drive 710.6 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Shimla710.6 km
10h 46m₹7,536–10,885
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 ₹1,300 - ₹2,600 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Jammu and Jassur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Srinagar and Shimla is 562 km. The road distance is 710.6 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 5m to get from Srinagar to Shimla, including transfers.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Srinagar station.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Shimla is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Srinagar to Shimla.
There are 685+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Srinagar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Jammu and Jassur in around 30h 14m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–950
- 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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