The hill station of Shimla is extremely easy to reach. The easy availability of trains and flights and the well maintained national highways make traveling easier.
Shimla enjoys the services of an airport which is situated at Jubbarhatti which is 23 kilometers away from the hill station. Direct flights are available from Delhi to the Jubbarhatti airport. Jagson Airlines operates six flights to Shimla in a week to and from the capital city. Tourists can also opt for the bigger Chandigarh Airport to which there are comparatively a greater number of flights. From Chandigarh, flights are available for Mumbai, Delhi and Jammu. Major carriers like the Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Air Deccan all operate their flights to and from Chandigarh. Relatively smaller towns like Dharamsala and Kullu, also has flights from Chandigarh. Tourists might get down at any airport according to their convenience and then take a pre paid taxi to reach their destination.
To enjoy the scenic beauty of Shimla, the best way option is to avail a train. On the broad gauge line, Kalka is the nearest railhead. The best way to reach Kalka is by availing the Shatabdi Express from Delhi. After reaching Kalka, tourists can enjoy the toy train ride from Kalka to Shimla. This rail route which came up in 1906 reduced considerably the hassles of reaching Shimla. Not only is the view enjoyable, but this railway line was a major achievement and is named as the “British Jewel of the Orient”. There are quite a number of trains between Kalka and Shimla namely the Kalka Shimla Mail, Himalayan Queen Express, Shiwalik Deluxe Express and Kalka Shimla Passenger. An alternative way is to get down at Chandigarh and avail a taxi from there.
Roads conditions are definitely good and tourists can also reach Shimla via the national highways. Those who are starting their journey from Delhi can take the NH1 to Ambala via Karnal and Panipat. After reaching Ambala, the NH22 is to be followed from here right up to Shimla via Chandigarh. Other than taxis, deluxe, Ac and semi deluxe coach services are available to Shimla. A bus service operates between Chandigarh and Delhi.
Shimla enjoys the services of an airport which is situated at Jubbarhatti which is 23 kilometers away from the hill station. Direct flights are available from Delhi to the Jubbarhatti airport. Jagson Airlines operates six flights to Shimla in a week to and from the capital city. Tourists can also opt for the bigger Chandigarh Airport to which there are comparatively a greater number of flights. From Chandigarh, flights are available for Mumbai, Delhi and Jammu. Major carriers like the Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Air Deccan all operate their flights to and from Chandigarh. Relatively smaller towns like Dharamsala and Kullu, also has flights from Chandigarh. Tourists might get down at any airport according to their convenience and then take a pre paid taxi to reach their destination.
To enjoy the scenic beauty of Shimla, the best way option is to avail a train. On the broad gauge line, Kalka is the nearest railhead. The best way to reach Kalka is by availing the Shatabdi Express from Delhi. After reaching Kalka, tourists can enjoy the toy train ride from Kalka to Shimla. This rail route which came up in 1906 reduced considerably the hassles of reaching Shimla. Not only is the view enjoyable, but this railway line was a major achievement and is named as the “British Jewel of the Orient”. There are quite a number of trains between Kalka and Shimla namely the Kalka Shimla Mail, Himalayan Queen Express, Shiwalik Deluxe Express and Kalka Shimla Passenger. An alternative way is to get down at Chandigarh and avail a taxi from there.
Roads conditions are definitely good and tourists can also reach Shimla via the national highways. Those who are starting their journey from Delhi can take the NH1 to Ambala via Karnal and Panipat. After reaching Ambala, the NH22 is to be followed from here right up to Shimla via Chandigarh. Other than taxis, deluxe, Ac and semi deluxe coach services are available to Shimla. A bus service operates between Chandigarh and Delhi.