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How to get fromShimla to Choptaby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Chopta by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Najibabad Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kotdwara to Choptataxi taxi
    11h 34m
    ₹6,137–10,232

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Choptataxi taxi
    17h 9m
    ₹3,894–5,958

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Rudraprayagbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rudraprayag to Choptataxi taxi
    11h 49m

  4. Drive  465.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Choptacar car 465.3 km
    8h 20m
    ₹5,221–7,542

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Choptataxi taxi 465.3 km
    8h 20m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Bus, taxi via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Rishikeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Choptataxi taxi
    16h 39m
    ₹4,354–7,163

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  • Distance: 510.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Chopta. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Najibabad Jn, take the line 14089 train to Kotdwara, then take the taxi to Chopta. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dehradun, take the bus to Mussoorie Library Road, take the bus to FlixBus Rudraprayag, then take the taxi to Chopta.

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