There are 6 ways to get from Bhopal to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BHO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 43m₹6,654–10,548Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Kalkatrain 22455
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 45m₹2,667–6,207Bus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
24h 7mDrive 1,092.6 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Shimlacar 1,092.6 km
13h 33m₹12,289–17,750Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane BHO - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
9h 37mBus via Agra
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
30h 33m
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhopal to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Bhopal and Shimla is 958 km. The road distance is 1092.6 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 45m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Bhopal to Shimla, including transfers.
Bhopal to Shimla bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, depart from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Shimla bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Shimla is 1093 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Bhopal to Shimla.
Book your Bhopal to Shimla bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- 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 Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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