Route guide
Car, bus, train or flight to a quiet forest village in the Banjar Valley.
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At a glance
• Distance: about 490–520 km
• By road: 11–14 hours
• Altitude: about 1,900 m
Best time: March–June and September–November.
Route 1 · Fastest
Delhi → Ambala → Chandigarh → Kiratpur Sahib → Bilaspur → Mandi → Aut → Banjar → Jibhi
About 490–510 km · 11–13 hours
At Aut, take the Banjar diversion, not the Aut Tunnel.
Route 2 · Scenic
Delhi → Chandigarh → Shimla → Narkanda → Jalori Pass → Shoja → Jibhi
520+ km · 14–16+ hours
Avoid in heavy snow or during the monsoon.
Option 2 · By bus
• Overnight Volvo to Aut: 10–12 hours, ₹500–₹1,600
• Aut to Jibhi: 30–35 km, 1–1.5 hours
• Shared taxi ₹100–₹300 · Local bus ₹50–₹150
Board at ISBT Kashmere Gate, Majnu Ka Tila or RK Ashram.
Option 3 · Train and road
Take the Vande Bharat, Shatabdi or Himalayan Queen (3–4 hours), then a bus or taxi (7–8 hours).
About 11–12 hours in total
Jibhi has no railway station.
Option 4 · By air
• Fly Delhi to Bhuntar in about 1 hour
• Taxi to Jibhi: 50–65 km, 1.5–2 hours
• Taxi fare: ₹2,500–₹3,500
About 4–5 hours in total.
Around Jibhi
• Shoja and Jalori Pass
• Serolsar Lake
• Jibhi Waterfall
• Tirthan Valley and Great Himalayan National Park
Plan your trip
Both routes, bus and taxi fares, travel tips and FAQs.
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