Shimla is
among the most appealing tourist
destinations in India, serving as a high-altitude Himalayan resort town.
The city is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is widely regarded as the most famous
and best choice for honeymooners. Most of the tourists visit Himachal to enjoy
the panoramic view of snowfall in winter. There are some different ways you can
visit the tourist spot. The article
is about how to visit and the distance between the two places.
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Delhi to Shimla Distance
The
distance from the capital city to the tourist spot is approximately
350 km by road and 277 km by air. Travel time
will be 6 to 8 hours by train, 7 to 9 hours by bus, and 1 hour by flight.
How to Visit Shimla from Delhi
You can easily visit Simla from the capital
city and other major cities in India. You can get here in three ways, like by
road, by railway, and by air. There are direct bus services available between
the two places with day super and also night super. But train and flight
services are divided into two phases in between the two places. Discussed
below.
How to Visit Shimla by Road
Direction:
New Delhi-Karnal-Kurukshetra-Ambala-Chandigarh-Kalka-Solan-Simla.
From
New Delhi, there are lots of state buses; HRTC and private buses come to Simla
via cities like Kurukshetra, Chandigarh, Kalka, etc. The road is NH44 and NH5
is well maintained, and it makes your journey comfortable. There are several
buses, like HTRC, Himachal Tourist (Volvo Bus), City Land Travels, etc. The
buses have a pickup point at New Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate and a drop-off point at
Simla ISBT Tutikandi. The bus journey will be 7 to 9 hours, and the fare will
be near about Rs.500 to Rs.1500.
How to reach Delhi to Shimla by train
Train
journeys are the first choice of most of the people. There is no direct train
to visit the tourist destination. Your journey will be complete in two stages.
You will find most of the trains from Delhi to Kalka or Chandigarh. From Kalka
station, you will find the Kalka-Shimla
Toy Train.
Delhi to Shimla Travel Guide
From
Delhi to Kalka, there are 17 weekly trains, of which 7 run on a daily basis and
take 4 to 5 hours. From Kalka to Shimla, there are 5 trains that run on a daily
basis. You will also find the Kalka-Shimla
toy train to visit the tourist destination. There are 3 toy trains that run daily from the
station. These are the Shivalik Deluxe Express, the Himalayan Queen, and the Rail
Motor Car.
Shivalik
Deluxe Express: The toy train (52451) departs the
Kalka station at 5:20 am and reaches the destination at 10 am every day. The
fare will be Rs.510 per person, and for children it will be half.
Rail
Motor Car: The toy train (72451) departs the Kalka station
at 5:10 am and reaches the destination at 9:50 am. The fare will be Rs.320 per
person, and Rs.160 for children.
Himalayan
Queen: The Toy train (52455) departs Kalka station at
12:10 pm and reach the destination at 5:30 pm. The fare will be Rs.470 per
person and for children it will be half. (Above all, the ticket fare is one-way.)
Note:
There are another two luxury trains, like Shivalik Queen and Shivalik Palace that
run on the route in peak season. All the modern facilities are available in the
coach.
The Shatabdi
Superfast Express (12011) and Vande Bharat Express run on the route. The
Shatabdi Express departs Delhi station at 7:40 am and arrives in Kalka at 11:40
am. The journey time is around 4 hours, and it covers a distance of around 303
km. Every afternoon another one, Shatabdi Express (12005) departs at 5:15 PM from
New Delhi station and reaches Kalka at 9:15 PM.
Other
Trains: Janshatabdi, Himalyan Queen, Paschim Express.
How to reach Delhi to Shimla by air
Nearest Airport in Capital City: Indira Gandhi
International Airport
Nearest Airport in Tourist Spot: Shimla Airport
(SLV)
You
will find regular domestic flights from DEL to SLV airport starting at 5 am, and
the time takes 1 to 2 hours, depending on the flight and air route. The fair
will be Rs.2000 to Rs.5000.
FAQ:
Do we
get direct train from Delhi to Shimla?
No,
there is no direct train; you must travel from Delhi to Kalka station first.
From the railway station, you will find the Kalka to Shimla train, which is
narrow gauge. Your journey will be two-phased to visit the tourist destination.
Conclusion
Shimla is
the most attractive tourist place in India. You must visit the
place on vacation and welcome tourists to see the amazing view of nature
in Himachal in India. You must know how to visit the tourist place easily before start your journey.