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How to get fromSrinagar to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Srinagar to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SXR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    5h 26m
    ₹5,999–14,955

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    16h 27m
    ₹2,981–6,615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Srinagar to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 58m

  4. Drive  591 km

    1. Drive from Srinagar to Shimlacar car 591 km
    8h 59m
    ₹6,632–9,579

  5. Bus via Jammu

    1. Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jammu to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    18h 36m

  6. Bus via Pathānkot

    1. Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 23 / ...
    19h 5m

Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Srinagar to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 15h 58m.

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