There are 8 ways to get from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
13h 4m₹3,582–7,831Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mainpuri to Delhitrain
- Take the train from Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
19h 1m₹1,412–5,431Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Trunk Road to Kathua Food King Plazataxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Food King Plaza to FlixBus Noida - Advantbus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 31m₹3,445–7,714Drive 596 km
- Drive from Grand Trunk Road to Shimlacar 596 km
8h 38m₹6,680–9,648Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bhongaon to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane LKO - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 22m₹6,218–14,700Train, bus via Alīgarh
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 21m₹1,730–6,231Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Delhitrain 14117
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 22m₹1,582–3,931Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 54m₹5,977–11,281
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Mainpuri and arriving at Simla via Delhi and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Grand Trunk Road and Shimla is 669 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 4m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla, including transfers.
Grand Trunk Road to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mainpuri station.
Grand Trunk Road to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Trunk Road to Shimla is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Grand Trunk Road to Shimla.
There are 625+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Grand Trunk Road, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Trunk Road to Simla via Mainpuri, Delhi, and Kalka in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bhongaon to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Mainpuri to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Mainpuri to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mainpuri to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Aligarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Food King Plaza to FlixBus Noida - Advant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,700
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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