There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 41m₹8,384–22,461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vellore to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
2d 3h₹3,147–7,140Train, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
45h 56m₹4,044–11,706Drive 2,447.6 km
- Drive from Vellore to Shimlacar 2,447.6 km
34h 31m₹26,042–37,617Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TIR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 29m₹9,116–19,353Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BLR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 28m₹7,000–17,419Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TIR - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
13h 34m₹8,791–19,793Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane BLR - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
14h 20m₹15,740–26,509
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹3,100 - ₹7,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Vellore and Shimla is 2278 km. The road distance is 2447.6 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 45h 56m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Vellore to Shimla, including transfers.
Vellore to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Shimla is 2448 km. It takes approximately 34h 31m to drive from Vellore to Shimla.
There are 659+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bangalore, Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi Plaza, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- 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
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–65
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹50–65
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
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
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
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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