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How to get fromChandīgarh to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Churutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Churu to Shimlataxi taxi
    10h 4m
    ₹1,807–4,795

  2. Bus via Isbt-43

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Hisarbus bus Ac
    2. Take the bus from Hisar to Sardarsharbus bus
    12h 38m
    ₹1,175–2,739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Hisarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hisar to Sardarsharbus bus
    12h 8m
    ₹1,343–2,181

  4. Drive  359.9 km

    1. Drive from Chandīgarh to Shimlacar car 359.9 km
    5h 51m
    ₹4,028–5,818

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chandīgarh to Shimlataxi taxi 359.9 km
    5h 51m
    ₹6,000–8,000

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  • Distance: 592.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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.

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