# Chandigarh to Shimla taxi

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:** sedan from ₹3,000, SUV from ₹4,000 one way (indicative, with fuel and driver)

## On the way

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

## Good to know

- **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.

## Frequently asked questions

**How far is Shimla from Chandigarh?**

About 115 km, 3–4 hours by road.

**What is the taxi fare from Chandigarh to Shimla?**

Our indicative one-way fare is about ₹3,000 for a sedan and ₹4,000 for an SUV, with fuel and driver.

## Trips on this road

- [Shimla & Kufri Weekend from Chandigarh](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/shimla-kufri-weekend-from-chandigarh): Shimla & Kinnaur, 2 nights · 3 days, culture. From ₹6,999 per person (Private cab · Shimla hotel · breakfast & dinner). Starts and ends: Chandigarh → Chandigarh. Route: Chandigarh, Shimla, Kufri, Mashobra. Best: All year. A two-night weekend in Shimla by private cab: the Ridge, Jakhu, Kufri and Mashobra.
- [Shimla & Manali from Chandigarh](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/shimla-manali-from-chandigarh): Multi-destination, 5 nights · 6 days, road trip. From ₹15,999 per person (Private cab · hotels · breakfast & dinner · tolls). Starts and ends: Chandigarh → Chandigarh. Route: Chandigarh, Shimla, Kufri, Manali, Solang. Best: All year. Two nights in Shimla and three in Manali by private cab from Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula.
- [Himachal Family Week with the Shimla Toy Train](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/himachal-family-week-toy-train): Multi-destination, 6 nights · 7 days, culture. From ₹19,999 per person (Toy train · family rooms · breakfast & dinner · cab). Starts and ends: Kalka → Chandigarh. Route: Kalka, Shimla, Kufri, Manali, Solang. Best: Apr – Jun, Sep – Feb. The Kalka–Shimla toy train up, two nights in Shimla, four in Manali with Solang, and a cab that carries the bags.

Fare: sedan from ₹3,000, SUV from ₹4,000 one way, indicative; a fixed fare quoted on WhatsApp (+91 76500 90909) before you travel. 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.

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