There are 7 ways to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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₹7,054–26,020Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Udhampurbus
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
23h 50m₹773–4,025Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 38m₹3,063–6,812Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 17m₹1,522–4,463Drive 596 km
- Drive from Kashmir Valley to Shimlacar 596 km
9h 19m₹6,703–9,681Train, bus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 11m₹1,211–5,212Bus via Jammu
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu B.S. to Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
19h 51m
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashmir Valley to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Srinagar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Kashmir Valley and Shimla is 564 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kashmir Valley to Shimla, including transfers.
Kashmir Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Srinagar station.
Kashmir Valley to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashmir Valley to Shimla is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Kashmir Valley to Shimla.
There are 680+ 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 FlixBus Srinagar, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Jammu B.S. to Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- 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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