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How to get fromHaldwani to Shimlaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Haldwani to Shimla by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Haldwani to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 23m
    ₹727–4,033

  2. Train, bus via Haridwar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haldwani to Haridwar Jntrain train 12092 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    17h 35m
    ₹709–3,089

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    16h 15m

  4. Drive 477.3 km

    1. Drive from Haldwani to Shimlacar car 477.3 km
    7h 59m
    ₹5,369–7,755

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Shimlataxi taxi 477.3 km
    7h 59m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 57m
    ₹10,960–30,909

  7. Bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    20h 52m

  8. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PGH - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    12h 30m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Haldwani to Shimla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Haldwani, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Nainital, Uttarakhand and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 16h 15m.

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