There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Pithorāgarh by taxi, train, bus, car, 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 Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Pithorāgarhtaxi
13h 37m₹5,497–9,232Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Pithorāgarhtaxi
15h₹3,639–7,633Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kathgodambus
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Pithorāgarhtaxi
17h 13mDrive 656.3 km
- Drive from Shimla to Pithorāgarhcar 656.3 km
11h 1m₹7,335–10,594Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarhtaxi
17h 38m₹13,788–33,833Bus, taxi via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwarbus
- Take the taxi from Bageshwar to Pithorāgarhtaxi
19h 28m₹4,114–8,158Bus, taxi via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Bageshwarbus
- Take the taxi from Bageshwar to Pithorāgarhtaxi
19h 32mBus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarhtaxi
21h 59m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Pithorāgarh is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹3,600 - ₹8,000 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Pithorāgarh is to drive which takes 11h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Shimla and Pithorāgarh is 721 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Pithorāgarh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Shimla to Pithorāgarh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Pithorāgarh is 656 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Shimla to Pithorāgarh.
There are 22+ hotels available in Pithorāgarh.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Pithorāgarh, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Pithorāgarh. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the bus to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- 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 Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 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 Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Rishīkesh to Bageshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹470–700
- AC
- ₹850–1,300
Bus from Dehradun to Bageshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–4,100
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
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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