There are 6 ways to get from Surkhet to Shimla by car, taxi, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, taxi, bus
best- Drive from Surkhet to Palia Kalancar
- Take the taxi from Mailani to Bareillytaxi
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
18h 23mDrive, train, bus via Sahāranpur
cheapest- Drive from Surkhet to Bichiacar
- Take the train from Bichia to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Sitapurtrain
- Take the train from Sitapur to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the bus from Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
26h₹3,020–8,903Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Surkhet to Belrayancar
- Take the train from Belrayan to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Sitapurtrain
- Take the train from Sitapur to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
24h 43m₹3,491–9,588Drive 732.9 km
- Drive from Surkhet to Shimlacar 732.9 km
12h 23m₹8,935–12,907Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Surkhet to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 20m₹15,796–35,163Fly from Surkhet, bus
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SKH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 19m₹13,321–35,517
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surkhet to Shimla is to drive and train and bus via Sahāranpur which costs ₹3,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Surkhet to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹36,000.
The distance between Surkhet and Shimla is 811 km. The road distance is 732.9 km.
It takes approximately 18h 23m to get from Surkhet to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 15 min behind Surkhet. It is currently 4:43 AM in Surkhet and 4:28 AM in Shimla.
Yes, the driving distance between Surkhet to Shimla is 733 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Surkhet to Shimla.
There are 659+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Surkhet, Nepal and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Surkhet to Shimla. However, you can drive to Palia Kalan, take the line 05319 train to Mailani, take the taxi to Bareilly, take the bus to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surkhet to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Belrayan, Mailani, Sitapur, Chandigarh, Railway Crossing, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Surkhet to Chandigarh International Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surkhet to Chandigarh International Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Belrayan to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mailani to Sitapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Sitapur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Bichia to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Mailani to Sitapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Sitapur to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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
- ₹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 Saharanpur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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