There are 8 ways to get from Pālam to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain 12005 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
7h 6m₹2,441–4,355Bus via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 16m₹512–1,291Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
10h 31mDrive 354 km
- Drive from Pālam to Shimlacar 354 km
5h 22m₹3,991–5,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pālam to Shimlataxi 354 km
5h 22m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 6m₹5,092–10,765Train, bus
- Take the train from Delhi Cantt to Chandigarhtrain 20977 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
7h 28m₹656–3,634Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
7h 55m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pālam to Shimla is to bus via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pālam to Shimla is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pālam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Health Centre and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via West Enclave and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Pālam and Shimla is 378 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from Pālam to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pālam to Shimla, including transfers.
Pālam to Shimla bus services, operated by PAL Travel Lines, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Pālam to Shimla bus services, operated by PAL Travel Lines, arrive at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pālam to Shimla is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Pālam to Shimla.
There are 664+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Pālam, Delhi, India and Shimla, India?
PAL Travel Lines operates a bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh hourly, and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–7,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Delhi Cantt to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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