There are 8 ways to get from Banihāl to Shimla by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train to Srinagar International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Banihal to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 36m₹6,045–16,938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banihal to Jammubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 21m₹757–3,700Train, bus via Ludhiāna
- Take the train from Banihal to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 50m₹855–5,245Drive 497.8 km
- Drive from Banihāl to Shimlacar 497.8 km
7h 48m₹5,681–8,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banihāl to Shimlataxi 497.8 km
7h 48m₹12,000–15,000Train to Jammu Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Banihal to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 50m₹7,317–17,805Train, taxi
- Take the train from Banihal to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
15h 4m₹2,608–5,854Train, bus
- Take the train from Banihal to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Pathankottrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
16h 53m₹798–3,554
Banihāl to Shimla by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banihāl to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Banihāl to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banihāl to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Banihal and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Jammu - BC Road, Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Banihāl and Shimla is 638 km. The road distance is 497.8 km.
The best way to get from Banihāl to Shimla without a car is to train and bus via Ludhiāna which takes 14h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Banihāl to Shimla, including transfers.
Banihāl to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Banihal station.
Banihāl to Shimla bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banihāl to Shimla is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Banihāl to Shimla.
There are 626+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Banihāl, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Banihal to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Jammu, FlixBus Jammu - BC Road, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banihal to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Banihal to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,245
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹677
- Executive Class
- ₹1,245
Train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Banihal to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,245
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹677
- Executive Class
- ₹1,245
Train from Banihal to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Banihal to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
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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