ROAD
CONNECTIONSHimachal is connected by road with all the major Centre
of North, some of the important entry point are:
| Parwanoo |
Kalka |
| Kala
Amb |
Ambala |
| Paonta
Sahib |
Dehradun |
| Swarghat |
Ropar /
Chandigarh |
| Chakki |
Pathankot |
| Talwara |
Mukerian |
| Una |
Hoshiarpur |
BUS SERVICES:
Regular deluxe / semi deluxe /
ordinary bus services to and from Shimla from following major cities apart
from other important stations of North India.
| 1. |
Jaipur |
6. |
Chandigarh |
| 2. |
Delhi |
7. |
Jalandhar |
| 3. |
Gurgaon |
8. |
Amritsar |
| 4. |
Dehradun /
Hardwar |
9. |
Pathankot |
| 5. |
Ambala |
10. |
Jammu |
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 organises Sight-Seeing Tours,
Special Tours and Packages to meet the exclusive travel needs of tourists.
RAILWAY
SERVICE :Trains from Kalka to Shimla :
TRAIN |
NAME OF TRAIN |
DEP. TIME |
ARRIVAL TIME |
1 KS UP |
Passanger |
0400 |
0920 |
241 UP |
Shiwalik Express |
0530 |
1015 |
251 UP |
Express |
0600 |
1100 |
253
UP |
Shiwalik
Deluxe
(Holiday Special) |
06.30 |
1130 |
101UP |
Rail Car (On Demand) |
0730 /
1135 |
1100 /
1505 |
255 UP |
Himalayan Queen |
1210 |
1720 |
257
UP |
Express (H/Special) |
1235 |
1735 |
Trains from Pathankot to Jogindernagar
| TRAIN NO |
DEP. TME |
ARRIVAL TIME |
| 1PBJ |
02.40 AM |
11.30 AM (Jogindernagar) |
| 1PB |
04.30
AM |
10.55 AM (Baijnath) |
| 3PB |
07.10
AM |
14.15 PM (Baijnath) |
| 3PBJ |
09.25 AM |
06.15 PM (Jogindernagar ) |
| 5PB |
01.00 PM |
07.30 PM
(Baijnath)
|
| 7PB |
04.40
PM |
11.25 PM
(Baijnath)
|
| 1JP |
05.40
PM |
09.50 PM (Jwalamukhi Road) |
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Trains from JOGINDERNAGAR to PATHANKOT:
| TRAIN |
DEP TIME |
ARRIVAL TIME |
| 2JP |
04.50 AM (Jwalamukhi
Road) |
08.45 AM |
| 2PB |
04.20
AM (Baijnath) |
11.00 AM |
| 4PB |
07.35
AM (Baijnath) |
02.40 PM |
| 2PBJ |
07.20 AM (Jogindernagar) |
05.30 PM |
|
6
PB
|
02.25 PM
(Baijnath) |
09.20
PM |
| 4PBJ |
12.25 PM
(Jogindernagar)
|
11.00
PM |
| 8PB |
06.00 PM
(Baijnath)
|
11.59 PM |
SHIVALIK DELUXE
EXPRESS: Journey time of 4:45 hours
stopping enroute only at Barog With a seating capacity of
120, this is a connecting service to Howrah-Kalka mail Luxurious comfort of wall to
wall carpeting, wider glass windows, reversible cushioned chairs, table
for meals and improved toilet facilities Improved lighting and
installed music system for comfort and entertainment. Microphones for communicating
with guard and alarm bells to communicate with the driver in
emergency. Fare includes break-fast in
the UP; and dinner in the DOWN direction.
SHIVALIK PALACE (TOURIST
COACH): Can accommodate up to six
persons. On board catering with
exclusive kitchenware refrigerator installed and well equipped kitchen
provided in the coach Dinning table with beautiful
cushioned chairs. Folding cushioned beds for
space and comfort, wall to wall carpeting, music system with electronic
voice control, decorative lights and plants and luxurious ultra modern
fittings in bathrooms. Fare includes, complementary
accomodation at Shimla in two retiring rooms for one day and free meals
enroute.
AIR
SERVICES : AIR DECCAN :
| Dep:
Delhi |
Arr:
Pathankot |
Dep:
Pathankot |
Arr:
Delhi |
| 02:00
PM |
03:20
PM |
03.45
PM |
05.10
PM |
| Dep:
Delhi |
Arr:
Kullu |
Dep:
Kullu |
Arr:
Delhi |
| 10.15
AM |
11.30
AM |
11.50
AM |
01.05
PM |
JAGSON AIRWAYS DELHI-
SHIMLA- KULLU - GAGGAL (Thrice a week
service)For
more details please contact Jagson Office at ( (011)
30488111For further information please
contact Tourist Information Offices or Registered Travel
agents.
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