There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Shimla by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 35m₹9,303–16,605Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d₹1,468–10,050Train, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
42h 3m₹3,410–12,150Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Vellore - Shanthi Travels to Majesticbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 1hDrive 2,449.5 km
- Drive from Vellore to Shimlacar 2,449.5 km
32h 59m₹27,476–39,687Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TIR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 20m₹13,686–26,603Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
13h 59mTrain, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BLR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 18m₹8,720–17,830Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane BLR - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
16h 2mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 17h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Shimla is to bus and fly which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Vellore - Shanthi Travels and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Vellore and Shimla is 2265 km. The road distance is 2449.5 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 42h 3m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Vellore to Shimla, including transfers.
Vellore to Shimla bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Vellore - Shanthi Travels station.
Vellore to Shimla bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Majestic station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Shimla is 2450 km. It takes approximately 32h 59m to drive from Vellore to Shimla.
There are 671+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore - Shanthi Travels to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Majestic, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- 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 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
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Vellore - Shanthi Travels to Majestic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–950
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹490–950
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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