There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Almora by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Almorataxi
12h 20m₹3,897–7,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus
17h 30m₹1,234–2,847Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Almoracar 525.1 km
9h 41m₹5,892–8,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Almorataxi 525.1 km
9h 41m₹12,000–16,000Bus, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Almorataxi
11h 16m₹12,088–31,833Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Almorataxi
13h 43m₹2,039–5,633Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXC - DED
- Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwarbus
- Take the taxi from Bageshwar to Almorataxi
15h 43m₹7,408–19,533
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Almora is to drive which takes 9h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Almora. However, there are services departing from Shimla and arriving at Almora via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Shimla and Almora is 626 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Almora without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Shimla to Almora, including transfers.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Almora bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Almora is 525 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Shimla to Almora.
There are 492+ hotels available in Almora.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Almora, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla to Almora via Dehradun in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Dehradun to Almora
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC
- ₹950–1,400
Bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- AC
- ₹850–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–16,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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