There are 7 ways to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 27m₹5,954–15,020Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
16h 34m₹1,137–5,130Train, bus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
16h 10m₹1,311–6,012Drive 596.4 km
- Drive from Kashmir Valley to Shimlacar 596.4 km
9h 3m₹6,675–9,642Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 29m₹3,063–6,712Bus via Pathānkot
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
19h 51m₹1,187–4,980Bus via Pathānkot #2
- Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
- Take the bus from Katra to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
23h 20m₹2,666–5,275
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla is to bus via Pathānkot which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,000 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashmir Valley to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Kashmir Valley and Shimla is 564 km. The road distance is 596.4 km.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla, including transfers.
Kashmir Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Srinagar station.
Kashmir Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashmir Valley to Shimla is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Kashmir Valley to Shimla.
There are 638+ hotels available in Shimla.
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 16h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹490–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 9720005601
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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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