Trip costs · Shimla · from Bhubaneswar
How much does a Shimla trip from Bhubaneswar cost?
About ₹51,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹25,500 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by flight to Chandigarh + bus, about 9 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Bhubaneswar on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹51,000 |
| February | Good time to go | ₹51,000 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads | ₹49,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹68,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Flight to Chandigarh + bus | ₹26,080 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,900 a night | ₹7,500 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹5,420 |
| Total | ₹51,000 |
Getting from Bhubaneswar to Shimla
- 🚆 The train takes too long for a 5-day trip — fly instead.
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Chandigarh + bus: about 9 hours door to door, ₹13,040 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Mall Road, toy-train views and day trips to Kufri. The best months are March to June and October to January. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹17,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
Questions
How much does a Shimla trip from Bhubaneswar cost for 2 people?
About ₹51,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹25,500 each — travelling by flight and staying at about ₹1,900 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Bhubaneswar to Shimla?
The train takes too long for a 5-day trip, so by flight to Chandigarh + bus — about 9 hours each way, ₹13,040 per person there and back.
When is the best time to visit Shimla?
March to June and October to January. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
How much does a solo or family trip to Shimla from Bhubaneswar cost?
Solo: about ₹31,500; Family of 4: about ₹94,000; 4 friends: about ₹98,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.