Route guide
340–395 km by road, 5.5–8.5 hours, from the hills to the NCR.
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Route 1 · Fastest
• Solan, Kalka, Ambala, Karnal, Panipat
• 340–386 km · 5.5–8 hours
Enters Faridabad via the Delhi Bypass.
Other routes
• Via NH-152D: 390–395 km, 6.5–8.5 hrs
• Via KMP Expressway: 360–390 km
Both avoid heavy NH-44 traffic.
By bus
• Board at ISBT Tutikandi, Shimla
• Metro Violet Line from Kashmere Gate
9–11.5 hours · ₹550–₹1,800+.
By train
• Road or toy train to Kalka
• Vande Bharat or Shatabdi to Delhi
Total 6.5–9 hours · ₹1,000–₹3,000+.
Worth a stop
• Kufri and Timber Trail, Parwanoo
• Chandigarh, Karnal, Sultanpur
Flying via Chandigarh takes 6–7 hours.
Plan the trip
• Carry enough FASTag balance
• Best: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov
Take care on the Shimla–Kalka stretch.
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