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How to Reach Solan from Shimla

Indulge in a surreal vacation in Solan City!

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Shimla to Solan Route

	By Air	By Road	By Train	By Sea
Shimla to Solan	-	1.0 hours	2.0 hours	-

A very beautiful and enchanting hill station in the foothills of Himalayas, Solan is a perfect getaway to spend some cherishing moments amidst the picture-perfect scenery of deodar trees and high mountains. Shimla to Solan distance is 45 km and is easily accessible by road and rail transport. Shimla, Kalka, and Solan are very close to each other and can be covered easily on a weekend trip. There are around 3 to 4 direct trains that operate between Shimla and Solan and takes around 2.5 to 3 hours for the entire journey. The route from Shimla to Solan is very picturesque whether you decide to take the train journey or the road journey. Let us tell you the best mode of transport to travel to Solan from Shimla.

Shimla to Solan By Train: Traveling from Shimla to Solan by train is one of the best ways and the most affordable means as compared to other means of transport. There are a total of three trains that operate between Shimla and Solan which are Shimla Himalayan Queen which takes around 2 hours 40 minutes, Shimla Kalka Passenger which takes around 3 hours, and Shimla Kalka Express which takes around 2 hours 40 minutes.

Shimla to Solan By Road: Shimla to Solan distance by road is around 45 km and it is best to take a taxi or a bus to cover this distance in just 1.5 hours. Several Government buses run from Shimla to Solan and also private taxis for the comfort of the travelers.

By Bus: Bus is another convenient way to travel to Solan from Shimla. Buses run by Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) run on a daily basis and take around 1 hour 15 mins to reach Solan from Shimla. The bus fare ranges from 80 INR to 90 INR for a non-ac seater bus. The pickup point of these buses in Shimla is Shimla ISBT Tutikandi which directly takes you to Solan.

By Car: If you are traveling with family and want a comfortable ride then hiring a taxi to reach Solan from Shimla is the best means of transport for you. The journey takes 1 to 1.5 hours depending on your stoppage points. The taxi will cost you somewhere between 1500 INR to 2000 INR.

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Siddhesh Dhond

Chandigar

Siddhesh's 6 days trip to Solan

I have travelled with Easy Go Vacation to Shimla-manali-kasol. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their services and wonderful planning. The trip was very smooth and comfortable. I would specially want to thank ms. Neha for her prompt solutions while booking and even checking on

us everyday during the trip.

Balakumar Somu

Coimbatore

Balakumar's 5 days trip to Solan

Really had a wonderful time. The whole planning and travel was smooth from start to finish. A special Thanks to Mr. Jaideep, Himalayan Terrain Tours. Thank you Travel Triangle.

Karan Ahuja

Pathankot

Karan's 5 days trip to Solan

Macleodganj hotel good Dalhousie hotel ok but service and food worst not good experience with family Driver nature ok but there service not good bcoz they are in hurry to much at places ,,and they want to skip places not personal touch relatioon with clinent to provide good service Travel agnet

neha only intrest to sell package many place missing in itnery also not mentioned properly that this place taxi run by local or this place pakcage cab also vaishali coordinate at skylark hotel for 600 rs pendency at there waste my time Due to travel on ease and hotel coordination my checkout hold this is very worst part Frm my end i paid Timely than why i have to suffer

Avinash Kumar

Chennai

Avinash's 4 days trip to Solan

The experience from starting to end was very good. The process was smooth and the travel agent was very supportive. The hotel staffs were very polite. The cab driver was very punctual. Overall it was a memorable trip. 6 star service from Travel Triangle. Wish to book many more trips from you.

Abbas

Chennai

Abbas's 6 days trip to Solan

Very nice platform those who looking for travel, perfectly fit all kind of people can use this platform with effective manner.

Shear Nazish

Chandigarh

Shear's 4 days trip to Solan

Best travel agency in luxury segment. Good hotel, good car and trained and polite team.

Kartikjain

New delhi

Kartikjain's 3 days trip to Solan

Special Thanks to Mr. Sandeep for organizing our manali trip so well. Amazing experience.

Abishek Kumar

Chennai

Abishek's 6 days trip to Solan

I feel very delighted to have time with turn on vacation, They provides the best hospitality at affordable/genuine price. Great team members pleasured trip for shimla and manali

AKASH GOHIL

Rajkot

Akash's 6 days trip to Solan

Its a very great experience with travel triangle visit shimla manali dalhousie kasol all the hotels cab are very good and the service are excellent at the time we are going snow rain comes but after that all the service of hotels are almost very nice. Agent are fully co operative with good nature. o

verall excellent experience worth travel triangle

Farukh Manz

New delhi

Farukh's 3 days trip to Solan

Our 1st alloted room (which was changed later on after complaint twice) has major issues like it's geyser wasn't working properly, due to which we got cold, & bathroom drainage was poor, we didn't like food dinner given on 1st day, & we were not given mentioned badam kesar milk instead got banana sh

ake & we didn't enjoyed last day sites every site costed extra hidden charges we were not told about nd not mentioned in the package & the view sites were also not good ,boring like chail kali tibbbi etc

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FAQs of Solan

Which is the fastest train that runs on Shimla to Solan route?

SML KLK Express is the fastest train that runs from Shimla to Solan.

How many trains run from Shimla to Solan on a daily basis?

On a daily basis, there are 3 trains from Shimla to Solan.

When does the first train and last train leave from Shimla to Solan?

The first train leaves from Shimla to Solan at 06:09 which is KLK SML Express and the last one leaves at 14:41 which is Himalayan Queen.

From which stations in Shimla you can board the train to Solan?

Shimla Railway Station is the station from where you can board the train to Solan.

List the deboarding stations in Solan for the trains coming from Shimla?

Dharampur Himachal Railway Station is the deboarding station in Solan for the trains coming from Shimla.

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FAQs of Solan

Which is the fastest train that runs on Shimla to Solan route?

How many trains run from Shimla to Solan on a daily basis?

When does the first train and last train leave from Shimla to Solan?

From which stations in Shimla you can board the train to Solan?

List the deboarding stations in Solan for the trains coming from Shimla?

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