There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Katra 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
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
6h 12m₹6,783–18,283Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 14609 / ...
12h 42m₹649–3,283Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 14503
10h 51m₹2,507–4,832Bus via Hoshiārpur
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Hoshiarpur - Prabhat Chowk / New Deshmesh Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Hoshiarpur to Jammubus
11h 47m₹1,138–2,653Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Shimla to Katracar 431.4 km
6h 31m₹4,851–7,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Katrataxi 431.4 km
6h 31m₹10,000–13,000Bus, fly to Srinagar International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
9h 9m₹7,088–27,833Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Jammubus 785
20h 25m₹952–2,311
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Katra is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Katra is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Katra. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Katra via Zirakpur, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Hoshiarpur and Jammu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Shimla and Katra is 466 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Katra without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 51m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Shimla to Katra, including transfers.
Shimla to Katra bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Katra bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Katra is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Shimla to Katra.
There are 91+ hotels available in Katra.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Katra via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Hoshiarpur, and Jammu in around 11h 47m.
- 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
- ₹6,000–24,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 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 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 Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
Bus from Mandi to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹750–850
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
Bus from Hoshiarpur to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–650
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Hoshiarpur - Prabhat Chowk / New Deshmesh Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–13,000
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
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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