How much does it cost to travel from Guwahati to Shimla?

From ₹3,740 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Guwahati to Shimla?

The fastest option takes about 11 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Guwahati to Shimla?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Guwahati to Shimla — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~1,904 km
Straight line: 1,523 km
Cheapest: ₹3,740
Fastest: 11h
Travellers: 1

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GuwahatiNew Guwahati (NGC)

11 km by road

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₹130–₹220

16m

New Guwahati (NGC)Rajpura Jn (RPJ)

15934 Amritsar–Dibrugarhtown Weekly Express · 3A · 1904 km

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₹3,320–₹3,850

19.9h

Rajpura JnShimla

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 119 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹330–₹540

5.2h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,780–₹4,610 one way

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