There are 6 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Churutrain
- Take the taxi from Churu to Shimlataxi
10h 4m₹1,807–4,795Bus via Isbt-43
cheapest- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Hisarbus Ac
- Take the bus from Hisar to Sardarsharbus
12h 38m₹1,175–2,739Bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Hisarbus
- Take the bus from Hisar to Sardarsharbus
12h 8m₹1,343–2,181Drive 359.9 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Shimlacar 359.9 km
5h 50m₹4,054–5,855Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chandīgarh to Shimlataxi 359.9 km
5h 50m₹6,000–8,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Nal Airport (BKB)plane IXC - BKB
- Take the bus from Bikaner, Rajasthan to SardarShahar, Rajasthanbus
9h 8m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Nal Airport (BKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandīgarh to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Sardarshar via Hisar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Shimla is 592 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 4m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, depart from Chandigarh station.
Chandīgarh to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, arrive at Hisar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Shimla is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Chandīgarh to Shimla.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Shimla, Rajasthan, India?
You can take a bus from Chandigarh to Shimla via Hisar and Sardarshar in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Nal Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Churu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Hisar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹280–340
- Express
- ₹240–300
- AC Sleeper
- ₹470–600
Bus from Hisar to Sardarshar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–390
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹200–250
- Express
- ₹150–200
- AC Sleeper
- ₹300–390
Bus from Hisar to Sardarshar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–390
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹200–250
- Express
- ₹150–200
- AC Sleeper
- ₹300–390
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Hisar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹65–95
- Ordinary
- ₹80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–8,000
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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