There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalkabus
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Kalka–Shimla Railwaytaxi
1h 26m₹600–862Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
6h₹130–1,100Drive 89.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railwaycar 89.1 km
1h 22m₹1,004–1,449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railwaytaxi 89.1 km
1h 22m₹2,300–2,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway is to train which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
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 4h 40m.
The distance between Shimla and Kalka–Shimla Railway is 93 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 26m and costs ₹600 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway, including transfers.
Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shimla to Kalka–Shimla Railway.
There are 816+ hotels available in Kalka–Shimla Railway.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kalka–Shimla Railway, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Simla to Kalka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,900
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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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