ROAD CONNECTIONS
Himachal Pradesh is connected by road with all major cities of Northern India. Some of the important entry point are:
| Himachal Location | Connected City |
|---|---|
| Parwanoo | Kalka |
| Kala Amb | Nalagarh |
| Paonta Sahib | Yamunagar/ Dehradun |
| Swarghat | Chandigarh |
| Chakki Bank | Pathankot |
| Talwara | Hoshiarpur |
| Una | Hoshiarpur/ Nangal |
BUS SERVICE
Volvo coaches are available from New Delhi, Chandigarh and Jaipur to all major tourist destinations including Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie . Regular, Deluxe / Semi Deluxe / Ordinary bus services to and from Shimla is available from following major cities of Northern India:
| Jaipur | Chandigarh |
| New Delhi | Jalandhar |
| Gurgaon | Amritsar |
| Dehradun/ Haridwar | Ludhiana |
| Ambala | Jammu/ Pathankot |
HPTDC TRANSPORT SERVICE: HPTDC operates daily Volvo/Luxury coach service from New Delhi to Manali and New Delhi to Shimla and vice versa. HPTDC also operates coaches on the famous Manali – Leh route from July to September. This 425 KM journey crosses through Famous Atal Tunnel, Manali
One can discover Himachal by HPTDC Transport having a fleet of well maintained luxury coaches operating within and outside the state. HPTDC also provides Coaches on hire basis and organizes Sightseeing Tours, Special Tours and Packages to meet exclusive travel needs of tourists. For more information please visit Transport services
CAR RENTAL/ TAXI SERVICES
Shimla
Manali
Dalhousie
Dharamshala
Jogindernagar
Chail
Darlaghat
Rewalsar
Kullu
Rampur
Palampur
RAILWAY SERVICES
Shimla sector (Kalka - Shimla Railway):
Shimla is connected by narrow gauge railway track from Kalka, the last broad gauge station. Kalka is connected by direct trains from Mumbai, Howrah, New Delhi and Jodhpur. Shatabdi Express runs twice a day between Delhi & Kalka. All these trains are conveniently connected with the trains to Shimla from Kalka. Another major railway station is Ambala Cantt. which is connected by direct trains from all major cities across India. Distance from Ambala to Kalka is 85 km and Ambala to Shimla is 175 km. Kalka-Shimla Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The approximate journey time is 5-6 hours.
Kangra/Jogindernagar sector (Pathankot - Joginder Nagar Railway):
In case traveling to Dalhousie / Dharamshala sector, Pathankot and Chakki Benk are the nearest broad gauge railway stations. These stations are 5 km apart. From Pathankot one can travel by a narrow gauge train till Nagrota Bagwan or Kangra to reach Dharamshala. This narrow gauge track is extended till Joginder Nagar. Trains from Pathankot leave at 7 am to Paprola and at 9.50 am to Joginder Nagar. Trains also depart during day time at 12.55 pm and 04.55 pm to Paprola. These trains are not available on the Railway’s Passenger Reservation System for advance reservation and the tickets are available only at Pathankot station. The approximate journey time is 6-7 hours.
Note: The narrow-gauge trains on the Kangra line are not available for advance booking though PRS. Tickets are issued at Pathankot station.
Nearest Railway Station for Kullu- Manali: Joginder Nagar & Chandigarh
For exact timings and fare details , please contact Tourist Information Centre, Shimla at 0177-2658302/ 2652561
Online Railway Reservations is available at IRCTC website: https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
AIR SERVICES
Flights are available from New Delhi to Shimla, Dharamshala, Kullu and Vice Versa.
Airport Names & distance (by Road) from Main Towns:
| Stations | Distance (Kms) |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh - Manali | 320 |
| Chandigarh - Jwalaji | 212 |
| Chandigarh - Dharamshala | 252 |
| Chandigarh - Dalhousie | 318 |
| Chandigarh - Kasauli | 065 |
| Chandigarh - Pragpur | 175 |
| Kullu - Manali | 040 |
| Kullu - Naggar | 026 |
| Sangla - Kalpa | 038 |
| Gaggal (Air Port) - Dharamshala | 017 |
| Gaggal (Air Port) - Taragarh | 054 |
| Gaggal (Air Port) - Pragpur | 045 |
| Palampur - Billing | 041 |
| Nadaun - Dharamshala | 069 |
| Mandi - Barot | 075 |
| Nalagarh - Pinjore | 035 |
| Kuthar - Arki | 037 |
| Kuthar - Kasauli | 017 |
| Dalhousie - Mandi | 360 |
| Dalhousie - Manali | 390 |
| Dalhousie - Shimla | 336 |
| Dalhousie - Chandigarh | 300 |
| Dalhousie - Amritsar | 191 |
| Dalhousie - Jammu | 190 |
| Chamba - Dharamshala | 185 |
| Chamba - Bharamaur | 065 |
| Chamba - Manimahesh | 100 |
| Chamba - Pathankot | 119 |
| Chamba - Shimla | 378 |
| Chamba - Manali | 402 |
| Pathankot - Dalhousie | 080 |
| Pathankot - Chamba | 119 |
| Pathankot - Dharamshala | 090 |
| Pathankot - Jwalaji | 122 |
| Pathankot - Chintpurni | 125 |
| Pathankot - Palampur | 124 |
| Pathankot - Manali | 325 |
| Pathankot - Shimla | 295 |
| Pathankot - Jammu | 110 |
| Pathankot - Amritsar | 110 |
| Pathankot - Delhi | 475 |
| Pathankot - Chandigarh | 238 |
| Chandigarh - Shimla | 117 |
| Chandigarh - Naldehra | 143 |
| Chandigarh - Chail | 115 |
| Chandigarh - Renuka | 123 |
| Chandigarh - Mandi | 210 |
| Chandigarh - Manikaran | 325 |
| Shimla - Dehradun | 245 |
| Shimla - Arki | 052 |
| Shimla - Nalagarh | 139 |
| Manali - Rohtang Pass | 051 |
| Manali - Keylong | 115 |
| Manali - Leh | 475 |
| Manali - Udaipur | 150 |
| Manali - Trilokinath | 150 |
| Manali - Kaza | 200 |
| Manali - Manikaran | 085 |
| Manali - Palampur | 200 |
| Manali - Dharamshala | 235 |
| Manali - Dalhousie | 385 |
| Manali - Chamba | 402 |
| Manali - Pathankot | 325 |
| Manali - Chandigarh | 320 |
| Manali - Kasauli | 275 |
| Manali - Shimla | 260 |
| Manali - Mandi | 110 |
| Dharamshala - Chamba | 185 |
| Dharamshala - Pathankot | 090 |
| Dharamshala - Chandigarh | 252 |
| Dharamshala - Chintpurni | 078 |
| Dharamshala - Jwalamukhi | 054 |
| Dharamshala - Mandi | 125 |
| Dalhousie - Chamba (via Banikhet) | 056 |
| Dalhousie - Chamba (via Khajjiar) | 043 |
| Dalhousie - Dharamshala | 143 |
| Dalhousie - Khajjiar | 022 |
| Dalhousie - Palampur | 176 |
| Delhi - Manali | 570 |
| Delhi - Shimla | 370 |
| Delhi - Renuka | 315 |
| Delhi - Dharamshala | 520 |
| Delhi - Dalhousie | 555 |
| Delhi - Chamba | 600 |
| Delhi - Mandi | 460 |
| Delhi - Rewalsar | 455 |
| Delhi - Kasauli | 325 |
| Delhi - Barog | 325 |
| Delhi - Chail | 380 |
| Shimla - Manali | 260 |
| Shimla - Mandi | 150 |
| Shimla - Palampur | 235 |
| Shimla - Dharamshala (via Mandi) | 270 |
| Shimla - Dharamshala (via Hamirpur) | 235 |
| Shimla - Dalhousie | 336 |
| Shimla - Sarahan | 175 |
| Shimla - Sangla | 230 |
| Shimla - Kalpa | 244 |
| Shimla - Nako | 324 |
| Shimla - Tabo | 374 |
| Shimla - Kaza | 421 |
| Shimla - Keylong (via Kunzum Pass) | 609 |
| Shimla - Khara Pathar | 085 |
| Shimla - Rohru | 120 |
| Shimla - Hatkoti | 109 |
| Shimla - Chirgaon | 137 |
| Shimla - Kasauli | 075 |
| Shimla - Renuka | 165 |