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How to get fromKashmir Valley to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SXR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 22m
    ₹6,054–15,020

  2. Bus via Pathānkot

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 23 / ...
    19h 26m
    ₹1,487–2,980

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Srinagar to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 19m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    16h 29m
    ₹3,063–6,712

  5. Drive  596.4 km

    1. Drive from Kashmir Valley to Shimlacar car 596.4 km
    9h 3m
    ₹5,779–8,348

  6. Bus via Jammu

    1. Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katra to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    22h 51m
    ₹2,896–5,475

Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Kashmir Valley to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Srinagar and Chandigarh in around 15h 19m.

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