There are 10 ways to get from Shimla to Chitwan National Park by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXC - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
12h 20m$147–293Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Harinagartrain
- Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar
27h 42m$22–77Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Harinagartrain
- Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar
26h 36m$42–100Bus, train, drive via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Harinagartrain
- Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar
31h 18mDrive 1,145 km
- Drive from Shimla to Chitwan National Parkcar 1,145 km
16h 45m$147–212Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Bharatpur Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane IXC - BHR
13h 23m$330–886Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
14h 6mBus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
14h 51m$104–244Bus, train, drive #2
- 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 Harinagartrain
- Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar
27h 50m$24–84Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Swayambu to Bharatpurbus
38h 26m$73–111
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Chitwan National Park is to bus and train and drive which costs $22 - $80 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Chitwan National Park is to bus and fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Chitwan National Park. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Bharatpur via Zirakpur, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Delhi Majnu ka Tila and Swayambu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Shimla and Chitwan National Park is 1199 km. The road distance is 1145 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Chitwan National Park without a car is to bus which takes 38h 26m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Shimla to Chitwan National Park, including transfers.
Shimla to Chitwan National Park bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Chitwan National Park bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Chitwan National Park is 15 min ahead of Shimla. It is currently 9:25 AM in Shimla and 9:40 AM in Chitwan National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Chitwan National Park is 1145 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Shimla to Chitwan National Park.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Chitwan National Park, Bagmati Province, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chitwan National Park via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swayambu, and Bharatpur in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Varanasi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Harinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Gorakhpur to Harinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Harinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Harinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $4–6
- AC Himdhara
- $5–8
- Seater
- $6–16
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Swayambu to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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