Route guide
Three road routes, plus bus, train and flight options.
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At a glance
• Distance: 370–395 km
• By road: 8–9.5 hours
• By bus: 9–10.5 hours
Best time: March–June and September–November.
Route 1 · Recommended
Shimla → Solan → Kalka → Zirakpur → Ambala → Karnal → Panipat → Sonipat → KMP Expressway → Gurugram
About 371–385 km · 8–9 hours
Skips Delhi's traffic on the way in.
Route 2 · Less traffic
Shimla → Solan → Kalka → Ambala → Ismailabad → Rohtak → Jhajjar → Gurugram
About 390–395 km · 8.5–9.5 hours
Uses the access-controlled Trans-Haryana Expressway.
Route 3 · Chandigarh stop
Shimla → Solan → Kalka → Panchkula → Chandigarh → Ambala → Karnal → Gurugram
About 380–390 km · 8.5–10 hours
Option 2 · By bus
• Board at ISBT Tutikandi, Tara Devi or Shimla Bypass
• Drop at IFFCO Chowk, Rajiv Chowk or Hero Honda Chowk
• 9–10.5 hours · ₹750–₹1,500+
Option 3 · Road and rail
Road to Kalka or Chandigarh (2.5–3.5 hours), then the Vande Bharat or Shatabdi to New Delhi (3–4 hours).
About 8.5–10 hours in total
Finish by Metro or taxi to Gurugram.
Along the way
• Solan for local food markets
• Kalka, gateway to the hills
• Chandigarh's gardens and museums
• Murthal for its famous dhabas
Plan your trip
All three routes, bus, train and flight options, and FAQs.
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