Distance table
| Destination | About (by road) | Typical drive | Other ways to go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panchkula | 10 km | 20 to 30 min | Local bus, auto |
| Mohali | 10 km | 20 to 30 min | Local bus, auto |
| Pinjore Gardens | 22 km | 40 min | Bus towards Kalka |
| Kalka | 26 km | 45 min | Train |
| Morni Hills | 45 km | 1.5 hours | Car only, realistically |
| Kasauli | 60 km | 2 hours | Bus to Dharampur, then taxi |
| Patiala | 70 km | 1.5 hours | Bus |
| Ludhiana | 100 km | 2 hours | Train, bus |
| Shimla | 115 km | 3.5 to 4 hours | Kalka-Shimla toy train from Kalka, HRTC buses |
| Dehradun | 170 km | 4 hours | Bus |
| Rishikesh | 210 km | 5 hours | Bus |
| Amritsar | 230 km | 4.5 hours | Train, bus |
| Dharamshala | 240 km | 6 hours | Overnight bus, flights from Delhi |
| Delhi | 250 km | 4 to 5 hours | Shatabdi and Vande Bharat trains (about 3 to 3.5 hours), buses, flights |
| Manali | 300 km | 7 to 9 hours | Overnight Volvo buses |
Tips for the hills
- Leave early: hill roads fill up by mid-morning on weekends.
- In the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before driving to Himachal; landslides can close roads.
- Book overnight buses to Manali and Dharamshala ahead in summer and on long weekends.
Getting out of town
- Trains leave from Chandigarh Railway Station; Kalka station is the start of the toy train to Shimla.
- Long-distance buses use ISBT 17 and ISBT 43. Check which one your bus uses.
- Flights leave from Chandigarh International Airport.
See weekend getaways from Chandigarh for ideas.
