There are 9 ways to get from Haldwani to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Haldwani to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
11h 33m₹2,579–5,683Train, bus via Haridwar
cheapest- Take the train from Haldwani to Haridwar Jntrain 12092 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
17h 27m₹709–3,089Bus
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
16h 15mDrive 477.3 km
- Drive from Haldwani to Shimlacar 477.3 km
7h 59m₹5,402–7,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Shimlataxi 477.3 km
7h 59m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 57m₹10,960–27,909Train, bus
- Take the train from Haldwani to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 30m₹727–4,033Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
20h 52mFly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PGH - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
12h 30m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haldwani to Shimla is to train and bus via Haridwar which costs ₹700 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Haldwani to Shimla is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haldwani to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Haldwani, Uttarakhand and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Nainital, Uttarakhand and Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Haldwani and Shimla is 537 km. The road distance is 477.3 km.
The best way to get from Haldwani to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Haldwani to Shimla, including transfers.
Haldwani to Shimla bus services, operated by New Shree Mahaveer Travels, depart from Haldwani, Uttarakhand station.
Haldwani to Shimla bus services, operated by New Shree Mahaveer Travels, arrive at Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haldwani to Shimla is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Haldwani to Shimla.
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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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haldwani to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Haldwani to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Haldwani to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 83060 10034
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Shree Mahaveer Travels
Bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- New Shree Mahaveer Travels
Bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- New Shree Mahaveer Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–14,000
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
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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