Altitude: 2202.00 Mts
Population: 1.25 million (Approx.)
Main Languages: Himachali (Pahari), Hindi and English
Distance from Delhi: 370 km
Best time to visit: April - August and December - January
STD Code: 0177
How to Reach Shimla from Delhi
By Air: The nearest airport to Shimla is at Jubbarhatti, which is 26 km from Shimla and is well connected to Delhi airport by daily flights. The airfares from Delhi to Shimla range between Rs.3000-Rs.3500.Find below the flight schedule from Delhi to Shimla:
Flight No: Air India AI-9803
Departure Time: 00:40DEL
Arrival Time: 01:55 SLV
Flight No: Air India 9I-9803
Departure Time: 00:40 DEL
Arrival Time: 01:55 SLV
By Rail: Shimla is well connected to Delhi by railways and have daily trains from New Delhi (NDLS), Delhi S Rohilla (DEE) and H Nizamuddin (NZM).
One needs to get down at Kalka railway station, and from there one can either take the toy train to reach Shimla or taxi service is also available charging around Rs 1,800.
Journey Time by Car: 08:00 Hours
Train Schedule from Delhi to Kalka
12311 - NETAJI EXPRESS
09:10 PM DLI, Old Delhi Railway Station
03:00 AM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
12011 - KLK SHATBDI EXP
07:40 AM NDLS, New Delhi Railway Station
11:40 AM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
Covid Special Trains from Delhi to Kalka
02005 - New Delhi Kalka Shatabdi Special
05:15 PM NDLS, New Delhi Railway Station
09:15 PM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
02011 - New Delhi Kalka Shatabdi Special
07:40 AM NDLS, New Delhi Railway Station
11:40 AM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
22455 - SNSI KALKA EXP
07:10 AM NDLS, New Delhi Railway Station
12:10 PM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
02311 - Netaji SF Special
09:10 PM DLI, Old Delhi Railway Station
03:00 AM KLK, Kalka Railway Station
By Road: Shimla is well connected Delhi by road. Ordinary buses, deluxe and A/C Volvo buses are frequently available from Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) which charges somewhere where between Rs 216 to Rs 680 (approx.).
Hired Taxi service is also available from Delhi charging between Rs 7,000 to Rs 10, 600 approx. (for a round trip).
Journey Time by Bus: 09:00 HoursJourney Time by Car: 08:00 Hours
Find below the names of few important hotels in Shimla along with their contact details:
Woodville Palace Hotel Shimla (A Hertitage Property Since 1938)
Raj Bhawan Road, Himachal Pradesh 171002•088749 23456
Shimla Havens Resort
Village - Gahan, Gahan Road, Post, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005•098160 91066
The Grand Welcome Hotel
Shoghi Bypass, Beolia, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171009•093186 23456
Shimla Havens Resort
4-star hotel
Village - Gahan, Gahan Road, Post, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005•098160 91066
The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla
5-star hotel
Chaura Maidan Rd, Nabha, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171004•011 2389 0606
Hotel Willow Banks Shimla
4-star hotel
100m from Tourism Lift, Mall Rd, Bemloi, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001•0177 265 8125
Snow Valley Resorts Shimla
4-star hotel
Ghora Chowki, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171004•0177 263 3322
The Legacy Shimla
4-star hotel
The Legacy ( Bridge View Estate, The Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001•062300 08600
Kamna hill resorts
4-star hotel
Gahan, Kalka Shimla Railway, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005•092185 57741
Woodville Palace Hotel Shimla (A Hertitage Property Since 1938)
3-star hotel
Raj Bhawan Road, Himachal Pradesh 171002•088749 23456
Golden Fern Resort
Taradevi Rd, Bagh, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171004•098050 84000
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