HOW TO REACH

By Air »»»
Nearest airport to Shimla is at Jubberhatti, 26 kms from Shimla. It has connecting flights to Delhi and Kullu.
Nearest airport is Kullu, 23 kms from Shimla.



By Road »»»
Shimla is well connected by road with Kalka, Chandigarh, Ambala, Delhi, Dehradun, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Jammu and other towns of Punjab and Haryana. Following are the road distances from Shimla to major cities of India:

Place                                                    Distance (Km.)
Kalka                                                           90
Chandigarh                                                  117
Delhi                                                          370
Ludhiana                                                     220
Dehradun                                                    240
Kullu                                                           240
Manali                                                         280
Kalpa                                                          260
Narkanda                                                      64
Mandi                                                         156
Dharamshala                                                280
Nahan                                                        140

Taxi services are available on a seat- basis between Shimla, and Kalka. There is deluxe bus service between Shimla and Delhi. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation also runs deluxe buses between Shimla and Delhi.

By Train »»»
Shimla is connected by a broad gauge line up to Kalka. From Kalka to Shimla, a narrow gauge line covers 96 kilometers, of track. The journey by train, which takes about six hours, crossing 103 tunnels is one of the finest ways of enjoying the scenic beauty. There is another option for a fast train Shiwalik Express or a delightful ride in the Rail Car.
The Rail Car takes about 4 hours. Kalka has direct rail connections with Delhi, Calcutta and Amritsar.