How to Reach Solan from Shimla

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Best time to visit
Mar - Jul
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Shimla to Solan Route

  • Shimla to Solan

    By Road

    1.0 hours

    By Train

    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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Adiga's 4 days trip to Solan

Very good experience of waiting in Bus Stand for 4 hours. Had informed to book the earliest departure bus to Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. At first 5:30PM bus was booked (in the middle to last row even after requesting to book in first 3 rows). Then the travel agent called and said that they have booked another bus at 7:10PM as the bus operator is accepting our tickets. Not sure how they accepted at first and then rejected. Also the 7:10PM bus last stop was at Majnu Ki Tila from where there is no Metro. The travel agent is teaching us that both Kashmiri Gate and Majnu Ki Tila are near. But we don’t have a Metro connection to Majnu Ki Tila and that the cab to Airport cost us Rs. 800 instead of Rs.240 via Metro for 2. Also we had booked a flight to Bengaluru. Would the team refunded the flight ticket if we had not reached the airport early? No memories. Just waiting in Bus Stand for 4 hours

Adiga Sudarshan Delhi

Sandeep's 6 days trip to Solan

Diksha was our travel agent from travel triangle who planned the iternairy, she was quite flexible to accept our change requests based on my needs. We were given multiple hotel options to pick and choose, she also followed up the entire tour to check if we are doing fine and enjoying the trip. We enjoyed the trip, the hotels were good with good scenic view as demanded. Food was also very good at the hotels. Only issue is tourist places are far off and you spend more time in travelling . I would suggest to book for 6 night and 7 days incase you are planning for Amritsar, Dalhousie and Dharamshala

Sandeep Kanchan Mumbai

Upendrabarnwal's 4 days trip to Solan

I booked the Kullu Manali trip for my parents as an Anniversary gift through Travel Traingle. It was a 3 Days, 4 Nights trip and cost around Rs. 20,000. The travel agency, Travelpedia, was very accommodative and Mr. Vikas helped with all queries. The Hotel Lotus Inn Rohtang View was spectacular, provided for a decent stay with great food. The breakfast and dinner was complementary with the package. The Hotel star was very helpful and ensured me parents faced no problems. The cab driver was also good. Though, he was trying to cut short the trip at times due to bad weather. Despite that, he navigated well through the hilly terrain and scenic places. In the end, I'd definitely recommend you to book through Travel Traingle for your upcoming trips. I too am looking forward to another adventure. My parents had got their luggage locked out mistakenly. The Hotel staff came to the rescue and provided required assistance to unlock it. XD

Upendrabarnwal New delhi

Karthikeyan's 4 days trip to Solan

Hotel Ameera Simla was excellent

Karthikeyan V Chennai

Amey's 6 days trip to Solan

It was good. Itenary was covered some things were left but its okay. Had a lot of fun.

Amey Badhe Nagpur

Bhanunr's 4 days trip to Solan

Had a very pleasant stay in Shimla and Manali. Overall experience was very good. Stay in Shimla and Manali was good memories. However trip trip to Rohtang pass was one of the best memories. Thanks for providing best services which made memorable.

Bhanunr New delhi

Sudhirmhetre's 8 days trip to Solan

It was wonderful trip, support on every query during trip. We enjoyed. Thanks

Sudhirmhetre Mumbai

Sunil's 4 days trip to Solan

It's an awesome place, must visit (peak seasons shall be omitted to avoid congetions) The driver bhaiya was very cooperative and knowledgeable...the support provided by Vikas ji was excellent which made the journey easier.

Sunil Dawar Indore

Amityadav's 5 days trip to Solan

We had a great Holiday trip. Very happy with the deal and service provided by Mrs.Neesha Pourh (Travelpedia). Documents and information received were clear and concise. Hotel (Lotus Inn Rohtang view ) was perfect for our requirements and private transfer cab was professional and on time. Thankyou, I will not hesitate to use Travel Traingle (Travelpedia ) again for future bookings...

Amityadav Delhi

Dhiraj's 5 days trip to Solan

Hotel arrangements were nice .The driver Mr Vansh was sincere, very cooperative

Dhiraj Gourkhede Dharmashala

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