There are 8 ways to get from Katra to Shimla by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Jammu Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 56m₹6,770–17,766Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain 14610 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 57m₹633–3,275Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 57m₹953–3,011Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain 14504
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
12h 25m₹2,484–4,843Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Katra to Shimlacar 430.6 km
6h 35m₹4,842–6,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katra to Shimlataxi 430.6 km
6h 35m₹10,000–13,000Train to Srinagar International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 22m₹7,069–27,225Bus via Nūrpur
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassurbus 1446 / ...
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1419 / ...
18h 44m₹950–2,066
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Shimla is to bus via Nūrpur which costs ₹950 - ₹2,100 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Shimla is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katra to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Katra and Shimla is 461 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Katra to Shimla, including transfers.
Katra to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking station.
Katra to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katra to Shimla is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Katra to Shimla.
There are 637+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- 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 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 Jammu to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–700
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹480–700
Bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–13,000
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
Jagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 86 27 06 58,
- Website
- jagattravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
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