There are 6 ways to get from Srinagar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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 26m₹5,599–13,955Bus via Pathānkot
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankotbus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
22h 40m₹1,125–2,960Train, 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 36m₹2,981–6,715Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 7m₹1,230–4,056Drive 590.7 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Shimlacar 590.7 km
9h 14m₹6,626–9,570Bus via Jammu
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
24h 59m₹1,332–2,500
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Shimla is to bus via Jammu which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,500 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Srinagar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
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 36m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Srinagar to Shimla, including transfers.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Srinagar station.
Srinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 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 435+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Srinagar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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 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 Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–800
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Non A/C Seater
- ₹500–750
- 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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