There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Kālka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shimla to Kālka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to train which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Kalka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simla and arriving at Kalka. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Shimla and Kālka is 86 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kālka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ₹470 - ₹750.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Shimla to Kālka, including transfers.
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kālka is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ₹470 - ₹750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kālka, Haryana, 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Kalka station.
Shimla to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kālka is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Shimla to Kālka.
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