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Shimla is a popular weekend getaway from New Delhi. All those who want to know how to reach Shimla, read this article on reaching the place.


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How to Reach Shimla

By Air
There is an airport at Shimla, though it is still not serviced by all the airlines. It is situated at a distance of around 23 km from Jubbarhatti. The airport is serviced by airlines like Jagson and Deccan Airways. Apart from that, the nearest airport is situated at Chandigarh. From there, you can get flights with Simplifly Deccan, Indian Airlines, etc for Delhi.

By Rail
The nearest railhead is situated at Kalka, where you can easily reach by taking a train from Delhi. From there, you can take the toy train to reach Summer Hill. The 96 km journey covered by the toy train will take around 5 hours to get completed. However, the journey will present such wonderful vistas of the countryside before you eyes that you will hardly notice the time.

By Road
Shimla is well connected with an extensive road network. There is an all-weather road leading to the hill resort, from Chandigarh, Mandi and Delhi. You can easily get State Transport as well as private buses for reaching Shimla from New Delhi. Infact, the high-end Volvo buses also cater to tourists going to Shimla. You will also get taxis for covering the distance between the two destinations.