Route guide
507–540 km by road, 12–17 hours, from the Himalayas to the NCR.
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Travel snapshot
• Best route: Aut, Kiratpur Sahib, NH 44
• Budget pick: bus + Delhi Metro
Best time to travel: October to April.
Route 1 · Recommended
• Mandi, Bilaspur, Kiratpur Sahib, Ambala
• 507–526 km · 12–15 hours
Open year-round with good highways.
Route 2 · Scenic
• Jibhi, Shoja, Narkanda, Shimla
• 530–540 km · 15–17 hours
Steep and narrow; closed in winter.
By bus
• Local bus or taxi to Aut (26–30 km)
• Aut to ISBT Kashmiri Gate: 10–12 hours
Fares ₹700–₹2,500; Metro to Faridabad.
By train
• Road to Chandigarh: 6–8 hours
• Vande Bharat or Shatabdi to New Delhi
Total 11–13 hours; the most comfortable.
Taxi and tips
• Sedan ₹6,500–₹8,000+, SUV ₹8,500+
• Fuel up at Banjar or Aut
Avoid the Banjar–Jibhi stretch after dark.
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