Route guide
From the Baner River below the Dhauladhar down to the Tricity.
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At a glance
• Distance: 245–285 km
• Road time: 5.5–8 hours
Nearest rail: Pathankot, 85–95 km away.
Route 1 · Fastest
Chamunda Devi → Kangra → Amb → Una → Anandpur Sahib → Ropar → Kurali → Chandigarh
245–255 km · 5.5–6.5 hours
Taxi fare: ₹5,500–₹9,000.
Other routes
• Via Palampur & Hamirpur: 275–285 km · 7–8 hrs; most scenic
• Via Dharamshala & Hoshiarpur: 260–270 km · 6.5–7.5 hrs
By bus
• HRTC Ordinary: 7.5–8.5 hrs · ₹383–₹550
• HRTC Volvo: 6–7 hrs · ₹700–₹1,000
• Private Volvo: 6–7 hrs · ₹699–₹1,130
Drop points: ISBT Sector 43, Tribune Chowk, Zirakpur.
By train
• Taxi or HRTC bus to Pathankot
• Train onward to Chandigarh
• Total: 8+ hours · from ₹500
Road or Volvo travel is faster for most.
Before you go
• Start early to avoid city traffic
• Fuel up before long hill stretches
• Book Volvo seats early on weekends
Best months: March–June and October–November.
Plan your trip
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