How to Reach Shimla

Shimla

Located at 6500 feet above the Sea level, Shimla is well connected with most of the cities of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and Punjab. Shimla can be reached by Road, Narrow Gauge or by Flight also. Shimla tourism is one of the most trendy hill station tours in north India. It is situated 112 Km from Chandigarh. Train Travel to Shimla is the most comfortable way to reach the most happening Hill station in India.  Kalka and Chandigarh are nearest railway stations to Shimla.

  • How to Reach Shimla by Air?

    Shimla itself has a domestic airport in Jubbarhatti, at a distance of 22 km from the town. Shimla Airport has regular flights from Delhi and Chandigarh. Chandigarh is other the nearest airport to Shimla and is connected with all the major airport of India as well as it has International Flights also. Shimla is at just 124 km from Chandigarh Airport. Form Chandigarh there are regular Buses and taxis are available outside of the Airport.

  • How to Reach Shimla by Road?

    Shimla is Well connected by roads with major cities and towns of Himachal, Punjab and Delhi. For Delhi to Shimla Travel, busses are easily from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Shimla and Chandigarh. From Chandigarh there are frequent buses are available for Shimla and you can also hire a taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla at an affordable cost.

  • How to Reach Shimla by Train?

    Kalka and Chandigarh are the nearest railway stations to Shimla. There are regular trains are available to Chandigarh from all the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Hyderabad. Shimla is 107 km away from Chandigarh railway station. If you want to enjoy the pleasure of toy train you can take the train to Kalka and then from Kalka board into the toy train. Kalka to Shimla toy train booking in advance is the good option to avoid last minute rush. Kalka to Shimla toy train timing is shown below.

    Kalka To Shimla Toy Train Timing

    Train Number Train Name Dep (Kalka) Arr (Shimla) Fare
    72451 Rail Motor 05:10 09:50 FC: Rs.305
    52451 Shivalik Deluxe 05:30 10:15 CC: Rs.415
    52453 Simla Express 06:00 11:05 2S: Rs.65
    52455 Himalayan Queen 12:10 17:20 CC: Rs.255