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

From ₹2,320 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 Indore to Shimla?

The fastest option takes about 10 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Indore to Shimla?

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

Indore to Shimla — routes, cost and how to reach

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Indore to Shimla — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,177 km
Straight line: 941 km
Cheapest: ₹2,320
Fastest: 10h
Travellers: 1

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IndoreIndore Jn Bg (INDB)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Indore Jn Bg (INDB)Nagda Jn (NAD)

12228 Indore–Mumbai Central Duronto Express · 3A · 115 km

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₹450–₹540

2.1h

Nagda Jn (NAD)Ambala Cant Jn (UMB)

12473 Sarvodaya SF Express · 3A · 949 km

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₹1,790–₹2,090

13h

Ambala Cant JnShimla

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 123 km

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

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₹340–₹550

5.3h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,630–₹3,290 one way

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