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How to get fromKarnāl to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Karnāl to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Karnal to Kalkatrain train 14331 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    4h 28m
    ₹2,360–3,921

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karnal to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 18m
    ₹532–3,506

  3. Drive  219.3 km

    1. Drive from Karnāl to Shimlacar car 219.3 km
    3h 21m
    ₹2,455–3,545

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karnāl to Shimlataxi taxi 219.3 km
    3h 21m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  5. Bus via Shimla

    1. Take the bus from Karnal to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    6h 27m
    ₹882–4,356

  6. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus FlixBus IN0121F / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    6h 28m
    ₹983–2,661

Karnāl to Shimla by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Karnal to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 5h 18m.

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