Buses to Shimla
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Shimla, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla to Chandigarh | India | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Shimla to Panchkula | India | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Shimla to Mohali | India | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Shimla to Ambāla | India | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Shimla to Ambala Sadar | India | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Shimla to Khanna | India | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Shimla to Jagādhri | India | 105 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Shimla to Yamuna Nagar | India | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Shimla to Patiāla | India | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Shimla to Dehradun | India | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Shimla to Ludhiana | India | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Shimla to Hoshiārpur | India | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Shimla to Mumbai | India | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 25 h 28 min |
| Shimla to Delhi | India | 273 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Shimla to Ahmedabad | India | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 18 h 18 min |
| Shimla to Kolkata | India | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 26 h 27 min |
| Shimla to Surat | India | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 21 h 29 min |
| Shimla to Pune | India | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 26 h 3 min |
| Shimla to Jaipur | India | 484 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Shimla to Kanpur | India | 602 km (374 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.