How to travel from Shimla to Vadodara, India

There are several options for getting from Shimla to Vadodara by taxi, plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ₹2,465 ($31) and will take around 1 day 10h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₹10,985 ($140).

The distance between Shimla and Vadodara is around 1,146km (712 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,056km (656 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Shimla and Vadodara by taxi, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Shimla to Vadodara is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx ₹10,985 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Shimla and Vadodara, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ₹2,465 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Shimla and Vadodara. We recommend that you take a taxi to Chandigarh (IXC) then fly from Chandigarh (IXC) to Ahmedabad (AMD) then take the train to Vadodara Jn. instead which will take 3h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Shimla and Vadodara. It typically takes around 1 day 10h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Shimla to Vadodara. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Delhi and Jaipur. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 10h.

HRTC and RSRTC run regular bus services between Shimla and Vadodara. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 10h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shimla to Vadodara. We recommend that you take a taxi to Chandigarh (IXC) then fly from Chandigarh (IXC) to Ahmedabad (AMD) then take the train to Vadodara Jn. instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Vadodara is Vadodara Airport (BDQ) (BDQ) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Vadodara. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) (AMD) and Surat Airport (STV) (STV) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Shimla and Vadodara. The distance is around 1,305km (811 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shimla to Vadodara is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around ₹10,985 ($140).