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How to get fromPahalgam to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SXR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 27m
    ₹7,708–18,975

  2. Taxi, train via Katra

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train
    23h 35m
    ₹1,996–6,197

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Ludhiāna

    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 2m
    ₹2,781–7,748

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to FlixBus Srinagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 20m
    ₹3,229–6,481

  5. Drive  578.1 km

    1. Drive from Pahalgam to Shimlacar car 578.1 km
    8h 59m
    ₹6,571–9,491

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Shimlataxi taxi 578.1 km
    8h 59m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    17h 21m
    ₹4,533–8,448

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 23 / ...
    20h 42m
    ₹2,256–5,497

Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Pahalgam to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Srinagar, take the train to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Ludhiana Jn, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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