Chandigarh to Shimla Taxi: Fare & Time

Chandigarh to Shimla is about 115 km, 3–4 hours on the four-lane road via Kalka, Dharampur and Solan. Cars can’t reach most hotels on the Mall, so the driver drops you at the nearest point and porters carry the bags.

Distance: ~115 km
Drive time: 3–4 hrs
Season: All year
Vehicle: Sedan or SUV
Fare from: ₹3,000 one way

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Sedan (Dzire or similar, up to 4): from ₹3,000 one way
SUV (Ertiga or Innova, up to 7): from ₹4,000 one way

Indicative fares with fuel and driver. Your fixed fare, with tolls and taxes listed, comes on WhatsApp.

Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
Indicative fares shown; your fixed fare comes on WhatsApp
Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels

Distances are approximate. "From" fares are indicative one-way prices for the smallest vehicle that suits the route, with fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your fixed quote.

On the way

Start
Chandigarh
Airport, station or home pick-up.
~25 km
Kalka
Where the toy train starts.
Breakfast
Dharampur
Roadside dhabas on the climb.
~70 km
Solan
Mushroom city, and the turn for Kasauli.
~2,200 m
Shimla
Drop at your hotel or the nearest car point.

Which car for this road

All vehicles

Our pick
Sedan
Dzire, Etios or similar
4 seats · 2 bags. Airport and station transfers, town drives.
SUV
Ertiga, Innova or similar
6–7 seats · 3–4 bags. Families and longer hill drives.
Tempo Traveller
12 to 17 seats
12–17 seats · Roof carrier. Groups, school trips and family events.

Good to know

Shimla travel guide

Toy train
Ride the train from Kalka and send the bags with our driver.
Weekends
Traffic into Shimla is heavy on Friday evenings and holidays; leave early.