There are 7 ways to get from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
4h 48m₹6,812–24,995Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
17h 31m₹1,361–5,389Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
16h 59m₹3,213–6,989Bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
18h 18mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Srinagar-SXR to Shimla598.2 km
9h 41mDrive 598.2 km
- Drive from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimlacar 598.2 km
9h 41m₹6,737–9,731Bus via Nūrpur
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jassurbus
- Take the bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 270
30h 51m₹1,972–3,485
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla is to bus via Nūrpur which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,500 and takes 30h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Jammu - BC Road, Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Srinagar Airport (SXR) and Shimla is 541 km. The road distance is 598.2 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 59m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla, including transfers.
Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, depart from Srinagar station.
Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla.
There are 635+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Srinagar Airport (SXR), India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Srinagar, Jammu, FlixBus Jammu - BC Road, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Jammu to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–700
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹480–700
Bus from Jassur to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- CTU
Bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–650
- Website
- CTU
- AC
- ₹90–130
- Ordinary
- ₹110–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Adult
- ₹850
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Srinagar-SXR to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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