There are 7 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VTZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 58m₹8,052–24,427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
2d 2h₹1,483–10,023Train, taxi
- Take the train from Duvvada to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
37h 34m₹3,422–11,503Bus via Howrah
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Howrah, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
46h 47mDrive 1,976.8 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Shimlacar 1,976.8 km
29h 1m₹22,223–32,100Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VTZ - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
10h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 8h
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Howrah, West Bengal and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Simla via Ambala Cant Jn and Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Shimla is 1712 km. The road distance is 1976.8 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 37h 34m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Shimla bus services, operated by Nr Connect, depart from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Visakhapatnam to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Shimla is to bus via Howrah which takes 46h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Howrah, West Bengal and Delhi, Delhi State in around 46h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Visakhapatnam to Simla via Visakhapatnam, Ambala Cant Jn, and Kalka in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
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 Visakhapatnam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Shimla bus services, operated by Nr Connect, arrive at Howrah, West Bengal station.
Visakhapatnam to Shimla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Shimla is 1977 km. It takes approximately 29h 1m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Shimla.
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