Route guide
From a historic Punjabi town to India's best-planned city.
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At a glance
• Distance: 100–115 km
• Road time: 2–2.5 hours
No flights or railway station in Samana.
Route A · Recommended
Samana → Patiala → Rajpura bypass → Banur → Zirakpur → Chandigarh
~105 km · 2–2.5 hrs
Excellent road quality throughout.
Route B
Samana → Patiala → Sirhind → Landran → Mohali → PR-7 → Chandigarh
~115 km · around 2.5 hrs
Skips Zirakpur traffic at rush hour.
By bus
• Samana to Patiala: about 1 hr
• Patiala to Chandigarh: about 1.5 hrs
• Combined fare: ₹150–₹210
Direct private buses: ₹900–₹1,199.
Train and taxi
• Train via Patiala: 3+ hrs
• Train fare: ₹150–₹900
• Taxi: ~2 hrs · ₹1,465–₹2,000+
Driving is faster than the rail relay.
Before you go
• Leave early to beat Zirakpur traffic
• Watch for winter-morning fog
• Keep FASTag topped up for NH7
Best months: October–March.
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