There are 9 ways to get from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain
11h 32m₹3,077–6,232Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain
12h 46m₹1,219–4,633Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus
15h 38m₹1,379–4,683Drive 501.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Bhimtalcar 501.9 km
8h 29m₹5,667–8,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Bhimtaltaxi 501.9 km
8h 29m₹12,000–15,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
14h 18m₹11,298–31,830Bus, train via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the train from Dehradun to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
13h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
16h 34mBus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Pounta to ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DEL - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
8h 55m₹5,873–15,172
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal is to bus and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Himachal Pradesh and Bhimtal is 566 km. The road distance is 501.9 km.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 32m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal is 502 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Himachal Pradesh to Bhimtal.
There are 991+ hotels available in Bhimtal.
What companies run services between Himachal Pradesh, India and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dehradun to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from Pounta to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–900
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–15,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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
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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