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How to Reach shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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How To Reach Shimla

For those wondering how to reach Shimla, taking a direct AC bus or Volvo from Delhi or Chandigarh is the best option to travel. One can reach Delhi or Chandigarh by train or by flight as per their convenience. The distance from Delhi to Shimla is about 342 km while Chandigarh is only 4 hours away by road.

Shimla is one one of the most popular hill stations in India. Tourists not only from India, but from around the world visit Shimla. Shimla is located at an altitude of 2274 metres above the sea level. With such a large number of tourists visiting Shimla every year, it becomes immensely important to get an insight into how to reach Shimla.

Let us now look briefly how one can reach Shimla by the various modes of transport available.

How to Reach Popular Himachal Places

By Air

The nearest airport from Shimla is in Jubbarhatti and it is located at a distance of 22 km from the main city. Delhi (DEL) to Shimla (SLV) flight is operated by Alliance Air and it takes about 90 minutes to travel by flight. There are flights connecting Jubbarhatti to New Delhi, Kullu, Chandigarh on a daily basis. Many shared cabs are available from Jubbarhatti airport to Shimla.

By Train

The iconic Kalka Shimla railway line connects Shimla to Kalka. This railway line has been declared as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. It offers an experience one of its kind. Tourists can enjoy the breathtaking views of the lush green mountains, forests, tunnels, bridges. Overall, it is a very pleasurable journey from Kalka to Shimla. The toy train connecting Kalka to Shimla, runs on a narrow gauge railway line. The toy train covers a distance of about 100 km from Kalka to Shimla in about 6 hours. Five trains ply on this route from Kalka to Shimla namely Shivalik Deluxe, Rail Motor, Shimla Express, Himalayan Queen and Shimla Kalka passenger train. The main stops on this route are Dharampur, Barog, Solan and Kandaghat.

During the summer season, when there is a lot of rush of the tourists, these trains see a lot of footfall. As these trains run at a very slow speed, so one can enjoy the surroundings even better. Some trains even have their roof made up of glass. It offers a splendid view and is a great experience to be in these trains.

By Road

Shimla is well connected by road with major cities in North India. There are direct buses for Shimla from New Delhi, Chandigarh, Kullu, Manali. The bus service of HSRTC is very good and many ac and non ac buses are available from these cities to Shimla. It takes about 8 hours by road to reach Shimla from New Delhi. The distance between Shimla and New Delhi is about 325 km. Many cabs are also available from New Delhi to Shimla. Most of the tourists prefer to travel to Shimla from Delhi by road, as it is a enjoyable journey. While on a road journey from New Delhi to Shimla, one can see some of the breathtaking views of the snow clad peaks of the Himalayas. There are various kinds of hotels and guest houses in Shimla, where the tourists can have a pleasant stay.

The distance between Shimla and New Delhi is about 325 km. Many cabs are also available from New Delhi to Shimla. Most of the tourists prefer to travel to Shimla from Delhi by road, as it is a enjoyable journey. While on a road journey from New Delhi to Shimla, one can see some of the breathtaking views of the snow clad peaks of the Himalayas. There are various kinds of hotels and guest houses in Shimla, where the tourists can have a pleasant stay.

	By Air	By Road	By Train	By Sea
Pune to Shimla	-	11.0 hours	32.0 hours	-
Mumbai to Shimla	-	37.0 hours	20.0 hours	-
Kolkata to Shimla	-	-	-	-
New Delhi to Shimla	1.0 hours	9.0 hours	6.0 hours	-
Bangalore to Shimla	-	-	-	-

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Siddhartha Sarbapriya

Bengaluru

Siddhartha's 8 days trip to Shimla

We recently traveled with Spiti Holiday Adventure and absolutely loved the experience! Our stay covered Shimla, Sangla, Kalpa, Nako, Kaza, . The hotels and homestays at all places were amazing, spacious, clean, and managed by very supportive staff. The stay at Kaza was in an older property and the f

ood was average, but the warm hospitality made up for it. Overall it was good.

Haji Sep

Bengaluru

Haji's 5 days trip to Shimla

We got great driver assigned and the best driving skills - Abhishek Kumar, throughout he was patient and the curves managed well during driving, no discomfort and the journey was smooth. TA Sandhya Sharma was available throughout our journey, coordinating with hotels in making sure our requirements

met specifically with hill view visibility. Hotels were average and had great experience with cab driver and agency.

Avdhesh

Sitapur

Avdhesh's 5 days trip to Shimla

What a fantastic trip, well arranged by travel talkies Special thanks to Chetna ji whose may trip arranged and well managed of all things Driver bhaiya is also good person and soft spoken and he is support to us in whole journey Even in amritsar he is ready at 11.00 pm to go golden temple Tha

nks travel talkies and Chetna mam

Jitesh Singh

Delhi

Jitesh's 4 days trip to Shimla

Went to Manali with Turn on vacation. It was a nice memorable experience. From the beginning, Sandeep from the team helped customize the plan and was always available for queries. Driver details were shared prompt and the rooms she had booked were having stunning views in Manali. Food was awesome to

o. The driver Bhai was polite, careful and safely drove us from and to the airport. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Wish to be associated with them soon.

Gagan Deep

New delhi

Gagan's 3 days trip to Shimla

It was a great experience during the trip with advanceeasytrip excellent Hotels with good staff services and efficient driver

Pavani

Hyderabad

Pavani's 4 days trip to Shimla

I have always booked my trips through MakeMyTrip, but this was my first time trying Travel Triangle. Initially, I was a bit skeptical, but taking that chance turned out to be one of the best decisions I made. My first interaction was with Samjana, who was extremely courteous and, in fact, advised m

e not to proceed with payment without checking with her. That level of responsibility and care really stood out to me. The travel agents who reached out gave very reasonable quotes. A special mention to Neesha, who was incredibly patient and helped me choose the best hotel. She also ensured that Baglamukhi Devi temple darshan was included in my itinerary, which was very important to me. Throughout the journey, the team was always just a message or call away, which gave me a lot of confidence as a solo traveler. Vikas from TravelEPedia (supervisor/manager) was also very supportive and ensured that my trip went smoothly, even during a road transport strike in Himachal. That kind of coordination during unexpected situations truly deserves appreciation. The drivers, Mr. Rahul and Mr. Vijay, were very humble, professional, and ensured I felt safe throughout. They covered all promised places and made the journey comfortable. A special shoutout to Mr. Vijay from Himalayan Mysteries — a true gentleman. He was respectful, well-mannered, and went above and beyond to ensure my two-wheeler trip was safe. He even shared the history of places along the way, which made the experience richer. On the last day, he made sure I boarded my bus safely and only left after I was settled. That level of care is rare these days. What I truly appreciated about this entire team — Travel Triangle, TravelEPedia, and Himalayan Mysteries — is that they are genuinely people-centric. When you feel safe, supported, and cared for, paying a little extra doesn’t matter. As a solo traveler, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you for making this journey so memorable.

Nik Jambhale

Pune

Nik's 6 days trip to Shimla

Himachal Pradesh is very beautiful place to visit. Snow and Snow fall at Sissu valley

Sudeep Jain

Jaipur

Sudeep's 3 days trip to Shimla

Travel Triangle made my trip wonderfully easy and comfortable. From start to finish, everything was well-organized, budget-friendly, and tailored to my needs. I truly enjoyed the journey without any stress, thanks to their seamless planning and thoughtful arrangements. Highly recommended for anyone

looking for a hassle-free and enjoyable travel experience!

Yogesh Dekate

Nagpur

Yogesh's 5 days trip to Shimla

The khar hotel is owsame and driver is fully coprate,

Akshat Krishan

I just want the info

Akshat's 4 days trip to Shimla

Fantastic vacation booked through Turn on vacation,thanks to Mr. Sandeep. It’s a nice trip The accommodation was very comfortable stay, the hotel staff were excellent. Our experience overall very good and specially cab service was fantastic, highly recommended....!

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Though, there is no direct train available from Delhi to Shimla, you may board an express train from Delhi to Kalka, and then get on another train to travel from Kalka to Shimla.

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