There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to McLeod Ganj by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nādaun
best- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Naduanbus
- Take the bus from Nadaun to McLeod Ganjbus
7h 42m₹715–1,480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsalabus 259
8h 20m₹460–950Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to McLeod Ganjcar 231.9 km
4h 32m₹2,609–3,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to McLeod Ganjtaxi 231.9 km
4h 32m₹8,500–11,000
Shimla to McLeod Ganj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to McLeod Ganj is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹950 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to McLeod Ganj is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Dharamsala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Shimla and McLeod Ganj is 229 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to McLeod Ganj without a car is to bus via Nādaun which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Shimla to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Shimla to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Naduan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to McLeod Ganj is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Shimla to McLeod Ganj.
There are 477+ hotels available in McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to McLeod Ganj via Nadaun in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Naduan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Nadaun to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹370–550
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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
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