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How to get fromAmritsar to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Amritsar to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12412 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    6h 57m
    ₹2,508–5,105

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train
    13h 30m
    ₹436–3,495

  3. Bus via Jalandhar

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to Jalandharbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 11m
    ₹677–6,370

  4. Drive  297.1 km

    1. Drive from Amritsar to Shimlacar car 297.1 km
    4h 50m
    ₹3,308–4,778

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Amritsar to Shimlataxi taxi 297.1 km
    4h 50m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane ATQ - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 48m
    ₹7,360–11,200

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12412 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 27m
    ₹556–2,705

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43bus bus Ac
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    8h 33m
    ₹776–2,639

Amritsar to Shimla by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Amritsar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Jalandhar and Chandigarh in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amritsar Jn to Simla via Ludhiana Jn and Kalka in around 13h 30m.

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