Route guide
From the 12th-century Shiva temple in Kangra Valley to the city.
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At a glance
• Distance: 255–290 km
• Road time: 6–8 hours
Nearest fast rail: Amb Andaura, about 100 km away.
Route A · Best overall
Baijnath → Palampur → Kangra → Una → Anandpur Sahib → Ropar → Chandigarh
~260 km · 6–7 hours
Taxi fare: from ₹4,000 to ₹6,500+.
Other routes
• Via Mandi & Bilaspur: ~255 km · 6.5–7.5 hrs; four-lane and tunnels
• Via Dharamshala & Pathankot: ~290 km · 7–8.5 hrs; most scenic
By bus
• Travel time: 6–10 hours
• Fare: ₹550–₹900
• Ordinary, AC Volvo and sleeper
Overnight Volvos reach Chandigarh early morning.
By train
• Taxi to Amb Andaura: about 100 km
• Vande Bharat to Chandigarh
• Total: about 5.5 hours · ₹3,000+
Kangra Valley toy train: slow but scenic.
Before you go
• Hill roads get slippery in rain
• Cross hill sections in daylight
• Fuel up at Palampur, Mandi or Una
Best months: October–November and March–June.
Plan your trip
All three routes, buses, trains and FAQs.
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