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How to get fromRishīkesh to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train 14609
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    7h 27m
    ₹2,500–5,042

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train 14609
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 57m
    ₹548–2,642

  3. Bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradoon to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1214
    9h 19m
    ₹1,133–2,890

  4. Drive 258.1 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Shimlacar car 258.1 km
    4h 29m
    ₹2,896–4,184

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Shimlataxi taxi 258.1 km
    4h 29m
    ₹6,000–8,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    12h 32m
    ₹1,538–4,142

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Dehradun ISBT and Dehradoon in around 9h 19m.

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