There are 4 ways to get from Dharamsala to Shimla by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 907 / ...
8h₹470–950Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Shimlacar 228.7 km
4h 30m₹2,573–3,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Shimlataxi 228.7 km
4h 30m₹8,500–11,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 2m₹7,870–43,802
Dharamsala to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹950 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Shimla is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dharamsala and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Dharamsala and Shimla is 231 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs ₹470 - ₹950.
The bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi takes 8h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dharamsala to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Dharamsala station.
Dharamsala to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Shimla is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dharamsala to Shimla.
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What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹470–950 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–37,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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