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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karnāl to Shimla by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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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. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karnal to Kalkatrain train 14331 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52451 / ...
    9h 8m
    ₹290–2,321

  3. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 17m
    ₹636–1,811

  4. Drive 219.3 km

    1. Drive from Karnāl to Shimlacar car 219.3 km
    3h 21m
    ₹2,461–3,554

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karnal to Chandigarhtrain train 12057 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 45m
    ₹509–2,353

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    6h 49m

Karnāl to Shimla by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹290Cheapest 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 FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karnal to Simla via Kalka in around 9h 8m.

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