There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Tāj Mahal by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 52m₹2,757–5,832Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Mathura Jntrain
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Forttrain
13h 10m₹765–4,349Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
12h 9mDrive 555.6 km
- Drive from Shimla to Tāj Mahalcar 555.6 km
7h 22m₹6,234–9,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Tāj Mahaltaxi 555.6 km
7h 22m₹13,000–17,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXC - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 37m₹5,453–12,383Bus, train via Delhi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
9h 39m₹899–4,283Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane DED - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
9h 23m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Tāj Mahal is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,400 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Tāj Mahal is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Agra, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Shimla and Tāj Mahal is 553 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Tāj Mahal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Shimla to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Shimla to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Tāj Mahal is 556 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Shimla to Tāj Mahal.
There are 422+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Tāj Mahal via Delhi, Delhi State and Agra, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–6,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mathura Jn to Agra Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- 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 Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–17,000
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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