Shimla
is accessible from
Delhi
by air, rail or road.
There are direct daily flights and fast daily trains
run from Delhi to Chandigarh and Kalka. From Kalka, narrow gauge
train connections are available. Shimla is 360 Kms. From delhi,
110 Kms from Chandigarh and 85 Kms from Kalka.
By
air: There are direct flights to Shimla from
Delhi and private air charters can also be organized. The Shimla
airport is 45 minutes from the hotel. Jagson Airlines operates
a 17-seater direct flight from Delhi on every alternate day. The
flying time is 45 minutes. Limousine pick up can be arranged from
Shimla or Chandigarh airport.
By
road: Shimla is connected by road from Chandigarh:
124 kilometers, from Kalka: 110 Kilometers and from Delhi: 385
Kilometers. The drive from Delhi to Shimla takes approximately
8 hours. The drive from Chandigarh to Shimla takes approximately
3 hours.
By
rail: Fast trains run daily from Delhi to
Chandigarh and Kalka. From Kalka, train connections on a quaint
narrow gauge railway, built in 1903, are available. The travel
time is approximately 4 hours. There are number of trains to Chandigarh
and Kalka. Limousine pick up can be arranged from Shimla, Kalka
or Chandigarh railway stations. |