There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Kulu by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kasol Volvo Bus Standbus
8h 40m₹1,577–2,841Bus via Sundarnagar
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Sundernagarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Sundar Nagar to FlixBus Kasolbus FlixBus IN0213 / ...
9h 50m₹896–1,950Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kulucar 205.6 km
3h 54m₹2,316–3,346Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kulutaxi 205.6 km
3h 54m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Kasol Volvo Bus Standbus
9h 16m₹1,765–2,733
Shimla to Kulu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kulu is to bus via Sundarnagar which costs ₹850 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kulu is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kulu. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Jari, Kasol via Mandi and Private Bus Parking Kasol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Shimla and Kulu is 228 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kulu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Shimla to Kulu, including transfers.
Shimla to Kulu bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kulu bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Mandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kulu is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Shimla to Kulu.
There are 409+ hotels available in Kulu.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kulu, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Jari, Kasol via Mandi and Private Bus Parking Kasol in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Sundernagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–900
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–470
- AC Himdhara
- ₹450–650
- Seater
- ₹550–900
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Mandi to Kasol Volvo Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
Bus from Zirakpur to Kasol Volvo Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Sundar Nagar to FlixBus Kasol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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