There are 8 ways to get from Tanakpur to Shimla by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 39m₹869–5,203Train, bus via Haridwar
cheapest- Take the train from Tanakpur to Haridwar Jntrain 15020
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
20h 9m₹755–3,426Bus
- Take the bus from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Tanakpur, Uttarakhand - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
19h 32mDrive 547.8 km
- Drive from Tanakpur to Shimlacar 547.8 km
8h 56m₹6,148–8,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Shimlataxi 547.8 km
8h 56m₹13,000–16,000Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 53m₹12,187–31,359Train, bus via Dehradun
- Take the train from Tanakpur to Dehraduntrain 15020
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
17hTaxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PGH - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 27m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanakpur to Shimla is to train and bus via Haridwar which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tanakpur to Shimla is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanakpur to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Tanakpur and Shimla is 646 km. The road distance is 547.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanakpur to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs ₹850 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Tanakpur to Shimla, including transfers.
Tanakpur to Shimla bus services, operated by Blueworld tourist private limited, depart from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand station.
Tanakpur to Shimla bus services, operated by Blueworld tourist private limited, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanakpur to Shimla is 548 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Tanakpur to Shimla.
There are 676+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tanakpur to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Bareilly to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Tanakpur to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tanakpur to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–16,000
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