There are 6 ways to get from Anantnag to Shimla by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Anantnag to Badgamtrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 52m₹7,086–26,921Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankottrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
18h 43m₹920–4,521Bus
- Take the bus from Qazihund to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 5m₹1,305–4,259Train, taxi
- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
17h 6m₹2,730–6,821Drive 536.6 km
- Drive from Anantnag to Shimlacar 536.6 km
8h 26m₹6,023–8,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anantnag to Shimlataxi 536.6 km
8h 26m₹13,000–16,000
Anantnag to Shimla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantnag to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹900 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Anantnag to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anantnag to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Qazihund and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Jammu, Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Anantnag and Shimla is 615 km. The road distance is 536.6 km.
The best way to get from Anantnag to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Anantnag to Shimla, including transfers.
Anantnag to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Qazihund station.
Anantnag to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anantnag to Shimla is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Anantnag to Shimla.
There are 676+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Anantnag, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Anantnag to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Qazihund, Jammu, Chandigarh- ISBT 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantnag to Badgam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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 Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Qazihund to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹340–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–650
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹85–120
- Ordinary
- ₹110–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Jammu to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–16,000
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
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