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How to get fromRishīkesh to Shimlaby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Shimla by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    5h 55m

  2. Bus via Dehradun

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradoon to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1214
    9h 19m
    ₹1,133–2,890

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train 14609
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    7h 27m
    ₹2,500–5,042

  4. Drive 258.5 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Shimlacar car 258.5 km
    4h 29m
    ₹2,915–4,210

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Shimlataxi taxi 258.5 km
    4h 29m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    12h 34m
    ₹1,538–4,142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 5h 55m.

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