There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Haldwani by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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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
10h 24m₹2,597–5,632Bus, train
cheapest- 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
11h 38m₹739–4,033Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
14h 35mDrive 475.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Haldwanicar 475.1 km
7h 52m₹5,343–7,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Haldwanitaxi 475.1 km
7h 52m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
14h 29m₹10,988–31,483Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kathgodam, Uttarakhandbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
15h 13mBus, train via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwanitrain 12091 / ...
15h 50m₹744–3,158Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
18h 20m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Haldwani is to bus and train via Haridwar which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Haldwani is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Haldwani. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Haldwani, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Shimla and Haldwani is 537 km. The road distance is 475.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Haldwani without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Shimla to Haldwani, including transfers.
Shimla to Haldwani bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Haldwani bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Haldwani is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Shimla to Haldwani.
There are 730+ hotels available in Haldwani.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Haldwani, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–28,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
- 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
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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 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 Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–14,000
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
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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