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There are 9 ways to get from Surkhet to Shimla by car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    23h 25m

  2. Drive  732.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surkhet to Shimlacar car 732.9 km
    12h 23m
    ₹8,221–11,874

  3. Drive, bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 46m

  4. Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car car
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 35m
    ₹13,521–34,766

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 55m

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    24h 59m

  7. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Haridwarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    29h 4m

  8. Fly from Surkhet, bus

    1. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SKH - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 4m
    ₹13,308–37,502

  9. Drive, bus to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Surkhet to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 10m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,575Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Surkhet to Shimla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,064.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Surkhet, Nepal and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Surkhet to Shimla. However, you can drive to Rupaidiha, take the bus to Lucknow, walk to Hazratganj, take the subway to Charbagh, walk to Lucknow, take the train to Chandigarh, take the line 14331 train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surkhet to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Rupaidiha, Delhi, and Chandigarh in around 23h 46m.

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