There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Jammu Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXC - IXJ
4h 42m₹6,708–18,113Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
16h 52m₹1,129–5,083Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
15h 2m₹2,987–6,632Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A
17h 29m₹1,513–4,703Drive 589.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Srinagarcar 589.5 km
9h 10m₹6,656–9,614Bus, fly to Srinagar International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
5h 21m₹7,138–26,683Bus, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
6h 18m₹11,088–48,133Bus via Jammu
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14 to Jammu B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagarbus
19h 26m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at FlixBus Srinagar via Zirakpur and FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Shimla and Jammu and Kashmir is 426 km. The road distance is 589.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 2m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir, including transfers.
Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir is 589 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Shimla to Jammu and Kashmir.
There are 683+ hotels available in Jammu and Kashmir.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Jammu and Kashmir, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Srinagar via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, and FlixBus Srinagar in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Chandigarh - Punjab University Sector 14 to Jammu B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Jammu to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–4,400
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
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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