HP Connectivity

By Air


Himachal Pradesh has three airports viz. Jubbarhatti near Shimla, Gaggal near Kangra and Bhuntar near Kullu. Indian Airlines and Jaguar Airlines fly thrice a week from Delhi to Shimla.


Indian Airlines (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)


Dep: Delhi Arr: Shimla Dep: Shimla Arr: Kullu
09:00AM 10:00 AM 10:20 AM 10:45AM
Dep: Kullu Arr: Delhi Dep: Delhi Arr: Gaggal
11:10 AM 12:40 Hrs 13:15 Hrs 14:40 Hrs
Dep: Gaggalhi Arr: Del - -
15:05 Hrs 16:30Hrs - -


Trans Bharat Aviation (Monday to Saturday)


Dep: Delhi Arr: Kullu Dep: Kullu Arr: Delhi
08:20 AM 09:50 AM 10:20 AM 11:40 AM


Jagson Airways Delhi- Shimla- Delhi (Mon- Wed- Fri)

Dep Delhi- 08:00 AM Arr: Shimla 09:00 AM
Dep Shimla- 09:20 AM Arr: Kullu 09:50 AM
Dep Kullu 10:20 AM Arr: Delhi 11:40 AM


By Rail


The state of Himachal Pradesh lies on the foot hills of Himalayas. Most of the area of the state is covered by hills; hence it is difficult to construct broad gauge railway tracks. Few places of the state are connected by narrow gauze railway tracks. The Kalka-Shimla Railway track crosses a distance of 96 kilometers. It passes through 102 tunnels and 864 bridges. The panoramic view of Kalka-Shimla Railway track is known to be an engineering marvel of India.


Trains from Kalka to Shimla

Train No. Name of Train Dep Time Arrival Time
1 KS UP Passanger 04:00 09:20
241 UP Shiwalik Express 05:30 10:15
251 UP Kalka Mail (EXP) 06:00 11:00
101 UP Rail Car 11:35 15:40
255 UP Himalayan Queen 12:10 17:20


Trains from Shimla to Kalka

Train No. Name of Train Dep Time Arrival Time
256 Himalayan Queen 10:30 16:05
102 Rail Car 11:35 16:25
2KS Passanger 14:25 20:15
242 Shivalik Delux 17:40 22:20
252 Kalka Mail Express 18:15 23:15

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By Road


Himachal Pradesh is connected by road with all the major Centre of North, some of the important entry points are:

Ambala Chakki Dehradun
Hoshiarpur Kala Amb Kalka
Mukerian Paonta Sahib Parwanoo
Pathankot Ropar / Chandigarh Swarghat
Talwara Una -


Bus services:
Regular deluxe / semi deluxe / ordinary bus services are available to and from Shimla from following major cities apart from other important stations of North India.

Ambala Amritsar Chandigarh
Dehradun/ Hardwar Delhi Gurgaon
Jaipur Jalandhar Pathankot


HPTDC Bus Service:
Discover Himachal by HPTDC Transport having a large fleet of well maintained luxury coaches operating within and outside the State.HPTDC also provides Buses, Tata Sumo, Jeeps on hire basis and organizes Sight-Seeing Tours, Special Tours and Packages to meet the exclusive travel needs of tourists.


National Highways passing through H. P.
Eight National Highways with a toatal road length of 1235 Kms pass through the State. These National Highways are NH-1A, NH- 20, NH-21, NH-21A, NH- 22, NH-70, NH-72 and NH-88.