There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Ambāla by bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chandīgarh
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambalabus
3h 28m₹1,029–2,583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
3h 36m₹300–1,600Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Dhulkottrain 14796
2h 10m₹2,347–3,632Bus #2
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Ambalabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
4h 48m₹874–2,423Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ambālacar 139.9 km
2h 9m₹1,563–2,257Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Ambālataxi 139.9 km
2h 9m₹3,600–4,300
Shimla to Ambāla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 177 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ambāla without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 Zirakpur 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 Omio.
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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–460
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹290–390
- AC Himdhara
- ₹330–460
- 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
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–230
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- Monikanchan Bus Service
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Monikanchan Bus Service
- Website
- Siddhanth Transport
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Siddhanth Transport
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Kamla Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kamla Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- King Luxuries
- 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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