There are 6 ways to get from Guwahati to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane GAU - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 38m₹8,394–17,300Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
34h₹3,197–10,257Bus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
45h 40mDrive 2,030.1 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Shimlacar 2,030.1 km
27h 20m₹22,832–32,980Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GAU - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
12h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain 15903
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
46h
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guwahati to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Guwahati, Assam and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 40m.
The distance between Guwahati and Shimla is 1680 km. The road distance is 2030.1 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 34h and costs ₹3,200 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Guwahati to Shimla, including transfers.
Guwahati to Shimla bus services, operated by Raj Bus Services, depart from Guwahati, Assam station.
Guwahati to Shimla bus services, operated by Raj Bus Services, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Shimla is 2030 km. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Guwahati to Shimla.
There are 676+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Guwahati to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Guwahati, Assam, Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 45h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
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 Guwahati to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- 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
- 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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