There are 8 ways to get from Amritsar to Shimla by plane, taxi, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Simla • 1h 30m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 7h 26m
6 alternative options
Fly to Chandigarh, taxi • 4h 54m
Train, taxi • 6h 2m
Bus via Chandīgarh • 8h 45m
Bus • 10h 28m
Taxi • 4h 44m
Drive • 4h 44m
Amritsar (ATQ) to Simla (SLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Shimla is to bus via Chandīgarh which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Shimla is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000.
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 8h 45m.
The distance between Amritsar and Shimla is 258 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Amritsar to Shimla, including transfers.
Amritsar to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Amritsar station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Shimla is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chandīgarh, which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 8h 45m.
Amritsar to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Shimla is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Amritsar to Shimla.
- Distance: 257.8 km
- Duration: 1h 30m
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Shimla, India?
Helitrans flies from Amritsar to Shimla 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amritsar to Shimla via Chandigarh, Isbt-43, and Chandigarh in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Amritsar to Chandigarh via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000 - ₹23,000
Flights from Amritsar to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000 - ₹31,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Amritsar to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400 - ₹20,000
Flights from Amritsar to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000 - ₹17,000
- Website
- airvistara.com
Flights from Amritsar to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000 - ₹17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Amritsar to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000 - ₹46,000
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170 - ₹950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170 - ₹220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500 - ₹700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700 - ₹950
- Phone
- 9418000529
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190 - ₹270
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Bilaspur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140 - ₹210
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320 - ₹490
- Schedules at
- chdctu.gov.in
- Phone
- +91 8894755055
- northerntravels55@gmail.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Northern Travels Longe to Bilaspur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100 - ₹1,700
- Schedules at
- northernbuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900 - ₹3,500
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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