How to reach

How to reach

              The Jubbarhatti airport is 23 kms from Shimla. Major domestic airlines cater their services to Shimla. The flights are mainly form Delhi. Shimla has a narrow gauze railway line on which toy train runs from Kalka to Shimla. The train cruises its way through valleys and beautiful landscapes at a very slow pace making the journey very pleasant. From Kalka one can take trains to other parts of the country. The Toy train from Shimla is of two types. One is the normal multi coach train and the other is the single car train which has a glass roof giving an enthralling experience during the journey. Roads connect this capital city of Himachal with other places in the state as well as other major towns and cities. There is regular bus service from Delhi and Chandigarh. Ordinary, semi deluxe, deluxe and AC coaches are available for Shimla. One can also cross over to Leh and Ladakh via Rohtang pass from here. Local transportation is very good, with taxies and buses available for the nearby places.

By Air :

Shimla is connected by daily Vayudoot flights from Delhi and Kullu. The airport, located at Jubbarhatti, is 23 km from Shimla. Indian Airlines too regularly maintains it flight to jubbarhatti which on regular season time increases its flight to six days a week.

By Road :

Shimla is connected by road with Kalka, Chandigarh, Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and with many towns in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Other destinations in the circuit, namely Kasauli, Solan, Barog, Chail, Narkanda, Rampur and Sarahan are also well served with all weather roads. Taxis, buses and coaches are available at Shimla, and other places for individual and group excursions. From Delhi, Manali and Chandigarh luxury buses and Taxi’s ply to Shimla. State Tourism Development Corporation also runs regular Tourist Coaches from Delhi.

By Rail :

Shimla is also connected with a broad gauge railway line upto Kalka and after that by a narrow line from where a small train usually called toy train. Kalka to Shimla is 95 km and though the journey takes about 6 hours, the train winds its way through 103 tunnels, and some picturesque scenery. Railcar take about 4 hours. Kalka has direct rail connections with Delhi, Calcutta and Amritsar.

Trains available between Kalka-Shimla
Train No	Train Name	Departure from Kalka	Arrival in  shimla	Days of running
1KS	KLK-SML PASS.	4:00 AM	09:20 AM	7 Days in a weak
241	SHIVALI -DLX EXP	05:30 AM	10:15 AM	7 Days in a weak
251	KALKA-SHIMLA EXP.	06:00 AM	11:00 AM	7 Days in a weak
255	HIMALAYAN QUEEN	12:10 PM	05:20 PM	7 Days in a weak

Trains available between New Delhi-Kalka
Train No	Train Name	Departure from New Delhi	Arrival in Kalka	Days of running
2005	KALKA SHATABDI	O5:15 PM	09:15 PM	7 Days in a weak
2011	KALKA SHATABDI	07:40 AM	12:00 PM	7 Days in a weak
4095	HIMALAYAN QUEEN	06:00 AM	11:20 AM	7 Days in a weak
2925	PASCHIM EXP.	10:55 PM	05:20 PM	7 Days in a weak
2311	HWH-DLI-KALKA MAIL	20:50 PM	O5:00 AM	7 Days in a weak