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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Samalkha to Kalkatrain train 12311 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    5h 53m
    ₹2,379–4,063

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samalkha to Kalkatrain train 12311 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain train 52455 / ...
    10h 28m
    ₹309–2,463

  3. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Panipat to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 52m
    ₹1,082–2,784

  4. Drive 271 km

    1. Drive from Samālkha to Shimlacar car 271 km
    4h 3m
    ₹3,049–4,403

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Samālkha to Shimlataxi taxi 271 km
    4h 3m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Samalkha to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    8h 1m
    ₹5,228–11,773

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Panipat Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12011 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    6h 53m
    ₹631–3,369

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panipat to Chandigarhbus bus Panipat - Chandigarh
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Chandigarh, Punjab - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    8h 11m

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,809Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Samālkha to Shimla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Samalkhan to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Panipat, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samalkha to Simla via Kalka in around 10h 28m.

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