There are 5 ways to get from Surat to Shimla by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Chandigarh, taxi • 5h 45m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 36h 44m
3 alternative options
Fly to Dehra Dun, taxi • 8h 47m
Train, taxi • 25h 20m
Drive • 20h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,100 and takes 36h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Surat and Shimla is 1262 km. The road distance is 1445.7 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 20m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Surat to Shimla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Shimla is 1446 km. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Surat to Shimla.
There are 832+ hotels available in Shimla. Prices start at ₹2,974 per night.
- Distance: 1262 km
- Duration: 5h 45m
What companies run services between Surat, India and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from Surat to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Surat airport, fly to Chandigarh, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Surat airport, fly to Dehra Dun, then take the taxi to Shimla.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Chandigarh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500 - ₹13,000
Flights from Surat to Chandigarh via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000 - ₹12,000
Flights from Surat to Dehra Dun via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500 - ₹14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Surat to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600 - ₹2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600 - ₹750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500 - ₹2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200 - ₹2,800
Train from Surat to Vadodara Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130 - ₹750
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130 - ₹170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420 - ₹550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550 - ₹750
- Phone
- +917412069719
- dgmit.rsrtc@rajasthan.gov.in
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Baroda to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700 - ₹1,600
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Jaipur to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300 - ₹600
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Phone
- 9418000529
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500 - ₹850
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900 - ₹3,500
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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