There are 6 ways to get from Patiāla to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
4h 46m₹2,456–4,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Patiala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 37m₹395–1,759Train, bus
- Take the train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
5h 36m₹604–3,118Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Patiāla to Shimlacar 162.8 km
2h 30m₹1,835–2,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patiāla to Shimlataxi 162.8 km
2h 30m₹4,100–5,000Bus via Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Take the bus from Patiala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patiāla to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Patiāla to Shimla is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Patiāla to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Patiala and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Patiāla and Shimla is 205 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Patiāla to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Patiāla to Shimla, including transfers.
Patiāla to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Patiala station.
Patiāla to Shimla bus services, operated by CTU, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patiāla to Shimla is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Patiāla to Shimla.
There are 661+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Patiāla, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Patiala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Patiala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹29–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹29–40
- Ordinary
- ₹30–45
Bus from Patiala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹29–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹29–40
- Ordinary
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–5,000
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
1313 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 83 44 01 13 13
- Website
- 1313taxi.com
Baba Cab
- Phone
- +91 89 28 29 66 64
- Website
- babatoursandtravel.co.in
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