There are 8 ways to get from Amritsar to Shimla by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 7m₹429–1,789Train, taxi
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12412 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
7h 12m₹2,508–5,105Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Shimlacar 297.1 km
4h 50m₹3,342–4,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amritsar to Shimlataxi 297.1 km
4h 50m₹8,000–10,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane ATQ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 3m₹6,860–10,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12412 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 42m₹556–2,705Train, bus via Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12412 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
8h 55mBus via Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0120C
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
9h 5m
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Amritsar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Amritsar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Amritsar and Shimla is 342 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Amritsar to Shimla, including transfers.
Amritsar to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Amritsar station.
Amritsar to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, arrive at Chandigarh- ISBT 43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Shimla is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Amritsar to Shimla.
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What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Amritsar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh- ISBT 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹60–440
- Ordinary
- ₹75–390
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Jwala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9876 70 15 51
- Website
- jwalatourandtravels.com
Nishan Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 946 455 5874
- Website
- nishancarrental.com
R K Holidays
- Phone
- +91 977 991 6161
- Website
- taxiamritsar.in
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