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:: How to reach Shimla ::
The Indian city of Shimla
is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other
major Indian cities and states.
By Air: The
airport at Shimla, 22 km from the main city, has connecting
flights to Delhi and Kullu. The nearby Chandigarh airport
is, however, more handy.
By Road: Shimla
is well connected by road to most towns within the state and
to all major towns in Punjab and Haryana. It is linked by
bus and coach to Delhi (370Km) and Chandigarh (117Km).
HRTC (Himachal Road Transport
Corporation) has coaches to all the major towns in the area
besides Chandigarh and Delhi.
There are good roads
from Delhi and Chandigarh to Shimla. You can board the Private
or State Corporation buses to reach here or alternatively
you can also hire taxis.
By Rail: The
train from Kalka to Shimla covers 60 miles in 6 hours in curves
and gradients and five miles of this journey are entirely
underground as the train passes through 107 tunnels. You can
still travel through this immensely popular route to Shimla
from Kalka. The narrow gauge line to Kalka is connected to
Delhi by broad gauge.
| Train Schedule from Delhi to Kalka |
| Train No. |
Train Name |
Departure from Delhi |
Arrival at Kalka |
Days of run |
| 2005 |
Kalka Satabdi |
17:15 |
21:15 |
Daily |
| 2011 |
Kalka Satabdi |
07:40 |
12:00 |
Daily |
| 4095 |
Himalayan Queen |
06:00 |
11:20 |
Daily |
| 2925 |
Paschim Express |
11:00 |
16:05 |
Daily |
| 2311 |
HWH DLI KLK Mail |
22:50 |
05:00 |
Daily |
| Connecting Train From Kalka to Shimla |
| Train No. |
Train Name |
Departure from Kalka |
Arrival at Shimla |
Days of run |
| 1KS |
KLK SML Pass |
04:00 |
09:20 |
Daily |
| 241 |
Shivalik Dlx Exp |
05:30 |
10:15 |
Daily |
| 251 |
Kalka Shimla Exp |
06:00 |
11:00 |
Daily |
| 255 |
Himalayan Queen |
12:10 |
17:20 |
Daily |
The Venue of the workshop,
Himachal Pradesh University is at the Summer Hills, Shimla,
which is 2-3 kms away from the railway station as well as
bus terminal.
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