There are 9 ways to get from Dharmasāla to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Pondicherry, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dharmasāla to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h₹12,201–27,194Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
45h 45m₹3,462–12,667Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 3hDrive 2,588.7 km
- Drive from Dharmasāla to Shimlacar 2,588.7 km
35h 5m₹29,117–42,057Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 22m₹9,222–18,117Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tirvnlnlur Road to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 11m₹12,985–26,011Train to Salem, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 50m₹10,131–26,328Train, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 6hBus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 19h
Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmasāla to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dharmasāla to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 10h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharmasāla to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Dharmasāla and Shimla is 2283 km. The road distance is 2588.7 km.
The best way to get from Dharmasāla to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 45h 45m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Dharmasāla to Shimla, including transfers.
Dharmasāla to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Villupuram station.
Dharmasāla to Shimla bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharmasāla to Shimla is 2589 km. It takes approximately 35h 5m to drive from Dharmasāla to Shimla.
There are 657+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Dharmasāla, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Dharmasāla to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Villupuram, Bangalore, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tirvnlnlur Road to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Villupuram to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹324–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
Bus from Villupuram to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹324–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
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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