There are 5 ways to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 4m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 4m
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 8h 43m
Taxi • 3h 5m
Drive • 3h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹550 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla is to taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludhiāna to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana and arriving at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Ludhiāna and Shimla is 268 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla, including transfers.
Ludhiāna to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Ludhiana station.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Shimla is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹330 - ₹550 and takes 6h 4m.
Ludhiāna to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludhiāna to Shimla is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ludhiāna to Shimla.
- Distance: 268 km
- Duration: 6h 4m
What companies run services between Ludhiāna, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a train from Ludhiāna to Shimla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludhiāna to Shimla via Chandigarh, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120 - ₹700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120 - ₹160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410 - ₹550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550 - ₹700
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹100 - ₹650
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100 - ₹140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370 - ₹460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500 - ₹650
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- ctu-chd@nic.in
- Website
- chdctu.gov.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130 - ₹240
- Schedules at
- chdctu.gov.in
- Phone
- 9418000529
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190 - ₹270
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280 - ₹1,300
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
- Seater
- ₹550 - ₹1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000 - ₹6,500
Waho Cabs
- Phone
- +91 76 96 97 11 11
- Website
- wahocabs.com
Punjabi Cab
- Phone
- +91 97 70 00 09 78
- Website
- punjabicab.com
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 55 04
- Website
- chikucab.com
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