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How to get fromBhimtal to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bhimtal to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    12h 20m
    ₹3,048–6,254

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Rampurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rampur to Haridwar Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    19h 16m
    ₹913–3,407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    14h 33m

  4. Drive 504.2 km

    1. Drive from Bhimtal to Shimlacar car 504.2 km
    8h 35m
    ₹5,712–8,251

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Shimlataxi taxi 504.2 km
    8h 35m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹11,326–28,342

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 17m
    ₹1,196–4,604

  8. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 57m
    ₹1,375–4,614

  9. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PGH - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    13h 7m

Bhimtal to Shimla by bus, train, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bhimtal to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Nainital, Uttarakhand and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 14h 33m.

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