There are 7 ways to get from Māler Kotla to Shimla by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Māler Kotla to Ludhianataxi
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 15m₹1,045–2,563Train
cheapest- Take the train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
12h 46m₹403–3,247Train, taxi
- Take the train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
7h 16m₹2,573–5,747Drive 201 km
- Drive from Māler Kotla to Shimlacar 201 km
3h 25m₹2,269–3,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Māler Kotla to Shimlataxi 201 km
3h 25m₹5,000–6,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 46m₹621–3,347Train, bus via Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Take the train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
8h 59m
Māler Kotla to Shimla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Māler Kotla to Shimla is to taxi and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Māler Kotla to Shimla is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct train from Māler Kotla to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Malerkotla and arriving at Simla via Ludhiana Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Māler Kotla and Shimla is 262 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Māler Kotla to Shimla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Māler Kotla to Shimla, including transfers.
Māler Kotla to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Malerkotla station.
Māler Kotla to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ludhiana Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Māler Kotla to Shimla is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Māler Kotla to Shimla.
There are 672+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Māler Kotla, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a train from Malerkotla to Simla via Ludhiana Jn and Kalka in around 12h 46m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Malerkotla to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹35–50
- Ordinary
- ₹40–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–6,000
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
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