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How to Reach Shimla
How to Reach Shimla
Shimla is a year around holiday destination in India- fit for Himachal Family Tour or honeymoon tour. Visited by large number of tourists, Shimla is most beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh dotted with several trekking trails and sightseeing opportunities. Shimla is easily accessible by anywhere in India with well-maintained road, railway network and flights. Delhi, Chandigarh, and Kalka are three major points to reach Shimla by road, train or flight. There are many government buses and Tourist Vehicle which run everyday to take you to Shimla. Capital of Himachal Pradesh has its own railway station, but narrow gauge and a small domestic Airport.
How to Reach Shimla from Delhi
Delhi to Shimla trip become awesome with best connectivity between two cities. To reach Shimla from Delhi, best way is road trip. You can go for Bus Rental in Delhi to reach Shimla on same day. Delhi to Shimla distance is 343 km and takes 8 hours approx to reach. If you are thinking, it will be much time consuming, book train tickets from Delhi to Kalka Railway station and then enjoy toy train ride from Kalka to Shimla. There are 6-7 toy trains running on this route which take 5-6 hours to reach. Tickets booking for Kalka Shimla Toy train open 1 month before travelling date. It is advisable to book tickets in advance in peak tourist season for enjoying best views of snow-covered tress and ways between Kalka and Shimla.
How to reach Shimla by flight
You can catch a flight for Shimla Airport, also known as Jubbarhatti Airport. Shimla city centre to Airport distance is 25 km approx. It is one of the few airports in hill stations. However, this airport is not operational throughout the year. Therefore, it is advised to choose Chandigarh or Delhi as connecting airports. If you arrive at Chandigarh Airport, book Chandigarh to Shimla taxi, which takes about 3-4 hours to reach. There are also regular buses available from Chandigarh Airport. You can hire Car on Rent in Delhi for Airport pick up and take you on journey to Shimla which can take around 8-9 hours by road.
How to reach Shimla by Train
The nearest broad gauge railway station to Shimla is the Kalka Railway Station. There is only 1 route from Kalka to Shimla and train ride from Kalka to Shimla takes approximately 5-6 hours. It is a scenic route with many tunnels and beautiful scenery along the way, which makes the extra time worth. For a toy train ride amid snow, must check Best Time to Visit Shimla to get best views and pleasant train journey. There are about 5-6 trains that run from Kalka to Shimla every day. If your city has no connectivity of Shimla railway station to your city, book train tickets to Chandigarh Railway Station and then booking a cab for Shimla.
How to reach Shimla by Road
Shimla is a popular tourist destination, and you can find bus on rent for Shimla from distant places like Delhi, Jaipur, Punjab, Haryana, and some parts of Uttar Pradesh. Taxis are also easily available for travel to Shimla, whether you are coming from Chandigarh, Delhi, or other nearby areas. Shimla is well connected by HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) buses, which offer transportation from various parts of Himachal Pradesh. You can also plan a road trip from Manali to Shimla and experience best of hill station tour in Himachal.
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