By air
Nearest airport to Shimla is at Jubberhatti, 26 km from Shimla. It has connecting flights to Delhi and Kullu. The nearby Chandigarh airport is, however, more handy as it is connected to all the major airports in India. Following is the schedule of flights from and to Shimla:
Jagsun Airlines
|
Flight No. |
From |
To |
Departure |
Arrival |
Days of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JA221 |
Delhi |
Shimla |
8.40 AM |
9.40 AM |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
|
JA221 |
Shimla |
Kullu |
10.00 AM |
10.20 AM |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
|
JA222 |
Kullu |
Shimla |
10.50 AM |
11.20 AM |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
|
JA222 |
Shimla |
Kullu |
11.40 AM |
12.40 PM |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
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. For more information on Kalka-Shimla Railway
