There are 12 ways to get from Ratangarh to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
11h 52m₹2,627–6,020Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
18h 26m₹537–4,292Bus
- Take the bus from Ratangarh to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 24m₹1,183–3,872Drive 504.7 km
- Drive from Ratangarh to Shimlacar 504.7 km
7h 38m₹5,662–8,178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratangarh to Shimlataxi 504.7 km
7h 38m₹12,000–15,000Train to Nal Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Bikaner Jntrain
- Fly from Nal Airport (BKB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BKB - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 46m₹10,017–22,400Train, bus via Karol Bāgh
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Delhi Cantttrain
- Take the train from Delhi Cantt to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 29m₹769–4,477Train, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14717 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
15h 20m₹677–3,492Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DEL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 37m₹5,222–12,470Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane JAI - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 55m₹5,578–12,732Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 25mTrain to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ratangarh Jn to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane JAI - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 54m
Ratangarh to Shimla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratangarh to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ratangarh to Shimla is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratangarh to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Ratangarh and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Old Delhi station, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratangarh to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Ratangarh Jn and arriving at Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Ratangarh and Shimla is 677 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratangarh to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Ratangarh to Shimla, including transfers.
Ratangarh to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, depart from Ratangarh station.
Ratangarh to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ratangarh Jn station.
The best way to get from Ratangarh to Shimla is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Ratangarh, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Ratangarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi, Old Delhi station, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ratangarh Jn to Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Nal Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Nal Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,500
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- 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
- ₹3,900–6,500
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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 Ratangarh Jn to Bikaner Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ratangarh Jn to Delhi Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Train from Ratangarh Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ratangarh Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Ratangarh Jn to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
Train from Ratangarh Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Ratangarh Jn to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Ratangarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹340–420
- Express
- ₹300–400
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–750
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- 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 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 Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
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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Ratangarh to Shimla bus services, operated by RSRTC, arrive at Delhi station.
Ratangarh to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratangarh to Shimla is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ratangarh to Shimla.
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