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For Chandigarh to Shimla, ₹ 2,660 is the suggested starting price, not a fixed fare. Passengers can post another amount, review the drivers' replies, and choose a safe and reliable ride after checking the rating, reviews, and vehicle. The 115 km drive takes 3.5 hours. Riders have given this route a 4.93/5 average across 4,461 reviews.
Chandigarh – Shimla route details
3.5 hours
Average travel time
115 km
Average route distance
₹ 2,660
Recommended ride price
3.5 hours
Average travel time
115 km
Average route distance
₹ 2,660
Recommended ride price
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Route information
The Chandigarh to Shimla road trip follows NH 5 via Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka, Parwanoo, Dharampur, and Solan. The 115 km drive takes 3.5 hours in normal conditions. As with any city-to-city travel, city traffic, roadwork, rain, mountain weather, or a planned stop can stretch the trip.
How do I book a ride from Chandigarh to Shimla?
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Create a ride request
Enter your pickup and destination addresses, choose a convenient date and departure time, and offer your fare.
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Wait for offers from drivers
Offers usually arrive within a minute of creating a request. Drivers can propose their own price or a different departure time.
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Choose a driver and start your ride
Compare each driver's price, rating, reviews, and vehicle. After choosing a driver, call or message them to confirm the price, pickup address, destination, and departure time.
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How to get from Chandigarh to Shimla
Taxi
A one-way taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla usually charges a fixed or per-kilometer fare. The inDrive intercity ride service works like a private car service, but the passenger posts a fare and chooses a driver from the replies.
Bus
CTU and HRTC buses run between ISBT Sector 43 in Chandigarh and ISBT Tutikandi in Shimla. Stops, mountain traffic, and weather usually make the bus journey about 4–6 hours. Check the latest departure point, schedule, and fare before leaving. A bus can be an affordable travel option, although fixed terminals add a connection at each end. inDrive.Outstation is a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
Train
Rail travel normally requires a mainline trip to Kalka followed by the narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway. The transfer and mountain schedule make it much slower than a direct road trip. Rail is station to station; inDrive.Outstation lets the passenger choose the pickup and drop-off addresses.
What are the best destinations to visit in Shimla?
Explore Shimla through Summer Hill, continue to the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and round out the route with Jakhoo Hill.
Summer Hill
Summer Hill is a wooded Shimla neighborhood on the Kalka–Shimla railway, with quieter roads and university grounds nearby.
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study occupies the former Viceregal Lodge and offers scheduled visits to its historic building and grounds.
Jakhoo Hill
Jakhoo Hill is Shimla's highest central ridge and is known for Jakhoo Temple and broad views over the town.
