There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Dalhousie by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dalhousietaxi
8h 49m₹4,037–6,332Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Jassurbus 271 / ...
- Take the bus from Jassur to Dalhousiebus 84
14h 29m₹889–1,682Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Pathankot - Chakki Pulbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Dalhousiebus 84
10h 25m₹1,133–3,033Drive 315.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Dalhousiecar 315.8 km
6h 8m₹3,536–5,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dalhousietaxi 315.8 km
6h 8m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Dalhousietaxi
6h 44m₹7,688–28,533Bus via Jalandhar
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jalandharbus
- Take the bus from Jalandhar to Dalhousiebus 531
10h 54m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Dalhousie is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,700 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Dalhousie is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Dalhousie via Zirakpur, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 and Pathankot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Shimla and Dalhousie is 468 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Dalhousie without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Shimla to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Shimla to Dalhousie bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Dalhousie bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Dalhousie is 316 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Shimla to Dalhousie.
There are 143+ hotels available in Dalhousie.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dalhousie, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Dalhousie via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, FlixBus Pathankot - Chakki Pul, and Pathankot in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Pathankot to Dalhousie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Jalandhar to Dalhousie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
Bus from Jassur to Dalhousie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Pathankot - Chakki Pul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Pathankot - Chakki Pul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Jalandhar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Chandigarh to Jalandhar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Jalandhar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Chandigarh to Jalandhar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,500
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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