There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Kālka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shimla to Kālka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹700 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹330 - ₹700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Kalka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simla and arriving at Kalka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Shimla and Kālka is 82 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kālka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹330 - ₹700.
The bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹330 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–550 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Zingbus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Simla to Kalka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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More Questions & Answers
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Kalka station.
Shimla to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kālka is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Shimla to Kālka.
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