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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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Santhosh Siripelli

Hyderabad

Santhosh's 7 days trip to Shimla

Had a wonderful experience with this travel agency. Everything was well planned and the support throughout the trip was excellent. Special thanks to Sandeep, who was constantly checking on our progress and making sure everything went smoothly. Truly caring service and highly recommended!

Nirmalya Guha

Amritsar

Nirmalya's 7 days trip to Shimla

We booked a cab with Travelpedia for a trip to Amritsar, Dalhousie and Dharmshala. The consultant helped us with goof information of the tour to have our vehicle booked. Mr Daleep Singh who was our chauffeur for the trip was a very generous person and a good gentleman. He was very soft spoken and to

ok care of our needs during the trip especially taking us to very good restaurants for our on trip meals. His extraordinary ability to drive on the hills was proved when we found ourselves on a really narrow and steep broken cement road to our way to our Dharamshala hotel. The road where only Altos can go up the steep and narrow road, he was able to take a fully loaded Innova with 7 people up that road, navigating extremely tight hair pin bends. Thank you to Team Travelpedia and especially to Mr Daleep Singh.

Rakhee Balaraman

Pune

Rakhee's 6 days trip to Shimla

My experience was good throughout, team was very supportive and our executive has taken good care of us from beginning to end.

Pravinpatil

Pune

Pravinpatil's 5 days trip to Shimla

Overall it was a good trip. Travel agent helped so much to get customised package. Driver was very polite and he made sure we cover every point without much rush. Hotel stay was also nice.

AYUSH HARODE

New delhi

Ayush's 3 days trip to Shimla

Travel Triangle ke saath mera experience bahut achha raha. Puri trip achhi tarah organize ki gayi thi aur service bhi kaafi achhi thi. Jo package liya tha usme paisa vasool experience mila. Hotels, travel arrangements aur overall management se main santusht hoon. Team supportive thi aur trip smoothl

y complete hui. Ek suggestion hai ki customer ki service aur satisfaction ke baare me trip ke dauran aur baad me thoda aur regular follow-up karte rahen. Overall bahut achha experience raha, main Travel Triangle ko recommend karunga."

RAVI VINAYAK

Hyderabad

Ravi's 9 days trip to Shimla

We had a very first class experience. The whole trip was really very beautiful and memorable because of Sandeep. He was really patient with us all and had great fun with him. This sharing trip will be in our memories for lifetime. Thank you so much Travel Triangle.

Uttam Lal

Hyderabad

Uttam's 4 days trip to Shimla

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently completed our trip to Manali and Dharamshala, and we are very happy with the support provided by Sandeep from Travel on Vacation. He helped us throughout the trip, from planning to the final day, and made everything easy and stress-free. He regularly checked on us to make su

re everything was going well and was always available whenever we needed help. His quick responses and helpful nature made our journey comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you, Sandeep, for making our trip memorable. We highly recommend Travel on Vacation to anyone planning a holiday!

Mahesh Acharya

Mumbai

Mahesh's 7 days trip to Shimla

On planning and cost3D vacation's performance is too good. We were group of 10 and availed tempo traveler for throughout the journey, but problem was about punctuality and behavior. For hotels, one was very good and rest were average. Overall Rohit and Sunny Bhai were responsive and genuine persons

. Will definitely plan another vacations with them.

Trivedi Anshuman

Lucknow

Trivedi's 3 days trip to Shimla

travel agency is good but cab facility with driver is not good.

Ajay Dohare

Jaipur

Ajay's 4 days trip to Shimla

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Shimla-Manali Trip with Easy Vacation We booked a 5–6 day Shimla-Manali tour package for a group of 9 people through Easy Vacation, and the entire experience was absolutely wonderful and memorable. Everything was well-organized, from trip planning and hotel bookings to transportat

ion and sightseeing arrangements. A special thanks to our Travel Consultant, Ms. Neha, who provided exceptional support throughout the journey. She was available for us 24/7 and was always ready to assist with any questions or concerns. Her professionalism, dedication, and prompt responses made our trip completely stress-free and enjoyable. The hotels were comfortable and well-maintained, the transportation was smooth, and the driver was courteous and helpful. All sightseeing activities were managed efficiently, allowing us to enjoy every moment of our vacation without any hassle. All 9 members of our group were extremely happy and satisfied with the services provided. Easy Vacation exceeded our expectations in every aspect, and Ms. Neha's outstanding support played a major role in making this trip a great success. Thank you, Easy Vacation, and a special thanks to Ms. Neha for making our Shimla-Manali trip so memorable. We highly recommend Easy Vacation to anyone looking for a well-planned and worry-free travel experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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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