There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Kalka (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalkabus
1h 44m₹330–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
4h 40m₹130–1,100Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kalka (Station)car 82.9 km
1h 11m₹933–1,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka (Station)taxi 82.9 km
1h 11m₹2,200–2,700Bus via Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kalka, Haryanabus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Kalka, Haryana
2h 32m₹340–700
Shimla to Kalka (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kalka (Station) is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹550 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kalka (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Kalka. Services depart every four hours, 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 4h 40m.
The distance between Shimla and Kalka (Station) is 85 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kalka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹550.
The bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shimla to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kalka (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kalka (Station), India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–550 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, 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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kalka, Haryana
- 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 Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Kalka station.
Shimla to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kalka (Station) is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Shimla to Kalka (Station).
There are 820+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).