There are 10 ways to get from Kakla to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
11h 40m₹3,084–6,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shri Mahaveerji to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
17h 59m₹1,034–5,072Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Mehandipur Balaji Temple to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 1m₹1,819–4,317Drive 622.7 km
- Drive from Kakla to Shimlacar 622.7 km
7h 50m₹6,989–10,095Taxi, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kakla to Bandikui Jntaxi
- Take the train from Bandikui Jn to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane JAI - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 1m₹6,655–13,177Train, bus
- Take the train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 57m₹1,232–4,872Bus
- Take the bus from Mehandipur Balaji Temple to Mori Gate Gol Chakkarbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
19h 40m₹1,634–2,560Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 25m₹5,779–12,922Taxi, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kakla to Bandikui Jntaxi
- Take the train from Bandikui Jn to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane JAI - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
11hTrain to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 14m
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakla to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,600 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kakla to Shimla is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakla to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Mehandipur Balaji Temple and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Old Delhi station, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kakla to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Shri Mahaveerji and arriving at Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Kakla and Shimla is 636 km. The road distance is 622.7 km.
The best way to get from Kakla to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 40m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Kakla to Shimla, including transfers.
Kakla to Shimla bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express Travels, depart from Mehandipur Balaji Temple station.
Kakla to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shri Mahaveerji station.
The best way to get from Kakla to Shimla is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 13h 1m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 59m.
What companies run services between Kakla, Rajasthan, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kakla to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Mehandipur Balaji Temple, Delhi, Old Delhi station, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kakla to Simla via Shri Mahaveerji, Ambala Cant Jn, and Kalka in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
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 Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- 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 Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Bandikui Jn to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- 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
Train from Shri Mahaveerji to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
Train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bandikui Jn to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Shri Mahaveerji to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 8826664242
- Website
- yadavvishvkarmabus.in
Bus from Mehandipur Balaji Temple to Mori Gate Gol Chakkar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–480
- Website
- https://www.yadavvishvkarmabus.in/
- Non Ac Seater
- ₹400–480
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,700
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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Kakla to Shimla bus services, operated by Rajdhani Express Travels, arrive at Delhi station.
Kakla to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakla to Shimla is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Kakla to Shimla.
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