There are 4 ways to get from Kālka to Shimla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kālka to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹700 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Shimla is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹320 - ₹700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalka and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalka and arriving at Simla. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kālka and Shimla is 80 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹320 - ₹700.
The bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kālka to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kalka station.
Kālka to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
The best way to get from Kālka to Shimla is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹320 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–550 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Zingbus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kalka to Simla every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kālka to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Kālka to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Simla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Shimla is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kālka to Shimla.
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