There are 8 ways to get from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Jammu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
4h 56m₹6,693–17,594Bus via Pathānkot
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankotbus FlixBus IN0121A / ...
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
22h 40m₹1,124–2,957Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 36m₹2,981–6,715Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 7m₹1,229–4,054Drive 590.6 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Shimlacar 590.6 km
9h 14m₹6,669–9,633Fly from Srinagar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 34m₹7,133–26,113Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 25m₹11,067–47,581Bus via Jammu
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu B.S. to Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
19h 44m
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla is to bus via Pathānkot which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,000 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Srinagar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Jammu and Kashmir and Shimla is 422 km. The road distance is 590.6 km.
The best way to get from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 36m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla, including transfers.
Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Srinagar station.
Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Jammu and Kashmir to Shimla.
There are 672+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Jammu and Kashmir, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Srinagar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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 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 Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–800
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Jammu B.S. to Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–4,400
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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