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Getting There |
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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:
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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 |
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.
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 click here
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