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

From ₹1,750 per person, depending on how you travel. 1 complete route are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Lucknow to Shimla?

The fastest option takes about 15 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Lucknow to Shimla?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Lucknow to Shimla — routes, cost and how to reach

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

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~809 km
Straight line: 599 km
Cheapest: ₹1,750
Fastest: 15h
Travellers: 1

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1 planfrom ₹1,750 per personsorted by recommended

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LucknowLucknow (LKO)

3 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Lucknow (LKO)Ambala Cant Jn (UMB)

12355 Archana Express · 3A · 682 km

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₹1,360–₹1,590

9.8h

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.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹340–₹550

5.3h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,750–₹2,250 one way

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