There are 4 ways to get from Chamba to Shimla by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
12h 36m₹550–1,200Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chamba to Kartoli Punjabtaxi
- Take the train from Kartoli Punjab to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the taxi from Kiratpur Sahib to Shimlataxi
7h 15m₹7,037–9,341Drive 338.7 km
- Drive from Chamba to Shimlacar 338.7 km
7h 27m₹3,834–5,537Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamba to Shimlataxi 338.7 km
7h 27m₹9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamba to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chamba to Shimla is to taxi and train which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamba and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Chamba and Shimla is 340 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamba to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi takes 12h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamba to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Chamba station.
Chamba to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamba to Shimla is 339 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Chamba to Shimla.
There are 648+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹550–1,200 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kartoli Punjab to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–12,000
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