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How to get fromLucknow to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 20m
    ₹5,292–9,237

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train 12231 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 57m
    ₹703–3,801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 13m

  4. Drive  775 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Shimlacar car 775 km
    9h 30m
    ₹8,695–12,560

  5. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane AYJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 7m
    ₹6,224–17,633

  6. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KNU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 23m
    ₹10,493–24,221

  7. Train, bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jntrain train 22545
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1202 / ...
    17h 51m
    ₹789–3,681

  8. Bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Dehradunbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Shimlabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    18h 40m

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Lucknow to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 16h 13m.

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