There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Kashmir Valley by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
5h 13m₹6,038–15,583Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain
14h 40m₹3,087–6,682Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Srinagarbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
17h 12mDrive 595.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kashmir Valleycar 595.8 km
8h 57m₹6,678–9,645Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane DED - SXR
10h 4mBus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A
18h 28mBus via Pathānkot
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankotbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Srinagarbus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / ...
19h 21m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kashmir Valley is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kashmir Valley is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kashmir Valley. However, there are services departing from Shimla and arriving at Srinagar via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Shimla and Kashmir Valley is 569 km. The road distance is 595.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kashmir Valley without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 40m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shimla to Kashmir Valley, including transfers.
Shimla to Kashmir Valley bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Kashmir Valley bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kashmir Valley is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Shimla to Kashmir Valley.
There are 615+ hotels available in Kashmir Valley.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla to Kashmir Valley via Chandigarh and Srinagar in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Udhampur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pathankot to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pathankot to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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