There are 4 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Shimla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
1h 14m₹320–550Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Shimlacar 81.8 km
1h 14m₹916–1,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Shimlataxi 81.8 km
1h 14m₹2,200–2,600Bus via Shimla
- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimlabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
3h 22m
Kalka (Station) to Shimla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹550 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Shimla is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹320 - ₹550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalka and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Shimla is 80 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹320 - ₹550.
The bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kalka (Station) to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kalka station.
Kalka (Station) to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Shimla is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Shimla.
There are 637+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–550 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kalka to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,600
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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