There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Ambāla by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Dhulkottrain 04570 / ...
2h 32m₹2,347–3,632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
3h 36m₹300–1,600Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambalabus
3h 28m₹1,029–2,583Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ambālacar 139.9 km
2h 9m₹1,577–2,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Ambālataxi 139.9 km
2h 9m₹3,600–4,300
Shimla to Ambāla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Ambāla is to bus which costs ₹300 - ₹1,600 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ambāla is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Ambala. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Shimla and Ambāla is 145 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ambāla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Shimla to Ambāla, including transfers.
Shimla to Ambāla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Ambāla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Ambala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Ambāla is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Shimla to Ambāla.
Book your Shimla to Ambāla bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ambāla, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Ambala via Zirakpur and Tribune Chowk in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Dhulkot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–4,300
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
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
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