There are 9 ways to get from IIT Delhi to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain 12005 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
7h 4m₹2,430–4,341Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 8m₹512–1,285Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 17m₹876–3,158Drive 354 km
- Drive from IIT Delhi to Shimlacar 354 km
5h 23m₹3,982–5,751Taxi
- Take the taxi from IIT Delhi to Shimlataxi 354 km
5h 23m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 46m₹5,098–10,782Train, bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain 12005 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 21m₹578–2,741Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
12h 4mFly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
8h 35m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from IIT Delhi to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from IIT Delhi to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from IIT Delhi to Shimla. However, there are services departing from IIT Gate and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between IIT Delhi and Shimla is 367 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from IIT Delhi to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from IIT Delhi to Shimla, including transfers.
IIT Delhi to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kashmiri Gate station.
IIT Delhi to Shimla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Tribune Chowk station.
Yes, the driving distance between IIT Delhi to Shimla is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from IIT Delhi to Shimla.
There are 680+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between IIT Delhi, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from IIT Delhi to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via IIT Gate, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- 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
- 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
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
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
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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