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How to get fromNew Delhi (Station) to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from New Delhi (Station) to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    ₹2,406–4,263

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    9h 50m
    ₹336–2,663

  3. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 26m
    ₹875–3,129

  4. Drive 341.4 km

    1. Drive from New Delhi (Station) to Shimlacar car 341.4 km
    5h 10m
    ₹3,849–5,560

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New Delhi (Station) to Shimlataxi taxi 341.4 km
    5h 10m
    ₹8,500–10,000

  6. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 51m
    ₹5,196–10,747

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train 12005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 32m
    ₹555–2,695

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 55m
    ₹510–1,230

  9. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane DEL - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    7h 40m

New Delhi (Station) to Shimla by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between New Delhi (Station), Delhi, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from New Delhi (Station) to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Delhi to Simla via Kalka in around 9h 50m.

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