There are 7 ways to get from Gandhinagar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane AMD - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 43m₹6,485–16,939Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Sabarmati Bg to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
20h 37m₹2,872–7,740Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Ahmedabad, Gujarat - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
28h 32mDrive 1,222 km
- Drive from Gandhinagar to Shimlacar 1,222 km
15h 19m₹13,744–19,852Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane AMD - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
7h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sabarmati Bg to Chandigarhtrain 19411
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
28h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Ahmedabad, Gujarat - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
33h 26m
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gandhinagar to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,800 - ₹8,000 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gandhinagar to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gandhinagar to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Bada Chiloda and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Majur Gam, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Gandhinagar and Shimla is 1086 km. The road distance is 1222 km.
The best way to get from Gandhinagar to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 20h 37m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Gandhinagar to Shimla, including transfers.
Gandhinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by Shreeji Eagle travels, depart from Ahmedabad, Gujarat station.
Gandhinagar to Shimla bus services, operated by Shreeji Eagle travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gandhinagar to Shimla is 1222 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Gandhinagar to Shimla.
There are 676+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Gandhinagar, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Bada Chiloda to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Geeta Mandir, Majur Gam, S.T. Stand, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sabarmati Bg to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
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 Sabarmati Bg to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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