There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Patiāla by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain
4h 22m₹2,477–4,732Bus via Chandīgarh
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Patialabus
6h 15m₹412–1,783Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain 14525 / ...
5h 29m₹521–2,531Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Patiālacar 162.5 km
2h 26m₹1,832–2,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Patiālataxi 162.5 km
2h 26m₹4,100–5,000Bus, train via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain
5h 36m₹619–3,133Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Chandigarh, Punjab
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Patialabus
7h 2m
Shimla to Patiāla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Patiāla is to bus via Chandīgarh which costs ₹410 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Patiāla is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Patiāla. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Patiala via Zirakpur and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Shimla and Patiāla is 205 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Patiāla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Shimla to Patiāla, including transfers.
Shimla to Patiāla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Patiāla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Patiāla is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Shimla to Patiāla.
There are 29+ hotels available in Patiāla.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Patiāla, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Patiala via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, and Chandigarh in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patiala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patiala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patiala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
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 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
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Patiala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹29–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹29–40
- Ordinary
- ₹30–45
Bus from Chandigarh to Patiala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹29–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹29–40
- Ordinary
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–5,000
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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