There are 8 ways to get from Pahalgam to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
6h 27m₹7,708–16,975Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi
- Take the train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimlabus
21h 38m₹2,206–6,597Taxi, train, bus via Ludhiāna
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 2m₹2,781–7,748Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 13mDrive 578.1 km
- Drive from Pahalgam to Shimlacar 578.1 km
8h 59m₹6,486–9,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Shimlataxi 578.1 km
8h 59m₹14,000–17,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
17h 21m₹4,533–8,448Taxi, bus via Pathānkot
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi
- Take the bus from Awantipura to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
- Take the bus from Katra to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
22h 55m₹4,300–7,581
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla is to taxi and train and bus which costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Pahalgam and Shimla is 640 km. The road distance is 578.1 km.
The best way to get from Pahalgam to Shimla without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Ludhiāna which takes 17h 2m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Pahalgam to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahalgam to Shimla is 578 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Pahalgam to Shimla.
There are 631+ hotels available in Shimla.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Awantipura to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sahiba Travels India
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sahiba Travels India
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- Star World Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Star World Holidays
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
- Website
- Baru travels
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baru travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Jsr Holidays
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jsr Holidays
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Awantipura to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹420–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 9720005601
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- KST Travel
- Website
- Perfect Holiday
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Perfect Holiday
- Website
- Shri Ram Transport Company
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shri Ram Transport Company
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Armaan Tour & Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Armaan Tour & Travels
- Website
- Pooja Transport
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pooja Transport
- Website
- JT Luxury Bus
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- JT Luxury Bus
- Website
- Royal Golden
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Golden
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Radhe Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Radhe Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–17,000
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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