The distance between Jodhpur and Shimla is around 804km (500 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Jodhpur to Shimla by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Shimla → Jodhpur if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Jodhpur (JDH) to Chandigarh (IXC) then take a taxi to Shimla.
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Take the bus to Alwar then Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand and then to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi.
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Take the train to Ambala City then take a taxi to Shimla.
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There are several options for getting from Jodhpur to Shimla by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ₹1,750 ($22) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₹9,870 ($125).
The distance between Jodhpur and Shimla is around 804km (500 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 670km (416 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Jodhpur and Shimla by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jodhpur to Shimla is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx ₹9,870 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Jodhpur and Shimla, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ₹1,750 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Jodhpur and Shimla. We recommend that you fly from Jodhpur (JDH) to Chandigarh (IXC) then take a taxi to Shimla. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jodhpur and Shimla. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jodhpur to Shimla. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Alwar, Kashmiri Gate - RSRTC Bus Stand and ISBT kashmeere Gate. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.
RSRTC and HRTC run regular bus services between Jodhpur and Shimla. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jodhpur to Shimla. We recommend that you fly from Jodhpur (JDH) to Chandigarh (IXC) then take a taxi to Shimla. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Shimla is Chandigarh Airport (IXC) (IXC) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Shimla. Bhuntar Airport (KUU) (KUU) and Dehradun Airport (DED) (DED) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jodhpur and Shimla. The distance is around 804km (500 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jodhpur to Shimla is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around ₹9,870 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 2 similar | 4h 15m | ₹9,870($125) | on demand | 827km (514 miles) |
Fly to Dehra Dun (DED), Taxi | 6h 45m | ₹15,440($195) | on demand | 939km (583 miles) |
Fly to Dharamsala (DHM), Taxi | 7h 10m | ₹24,195($305) | on demand | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 1h | ₹1,750($22) | once daily | 977km (607 miles) |
Train and Taxi | 18h 30m | ₹4,775($60) | twice daily | 936km (582 miles) |
Drive | 11h 40m | ₹7,560($95) | on demand | 804km (500 miles) |
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The following major airports near Shimla offer regular flights to various popular destinations within India and internationally.