Shimla to Sangla Taxi fare

There is taxi union at Shimla Railway station. From here taxis are available for all Himachal and Sangla in particular. Shimla railway station being the nearest broad gauge station for Sangla, a number of tourists takes taxi for onward journey for Sangla. The Shimla Sangla taxi charges are fixed by the taxi union from time to time and all taxi operators adhere to this. All types of Vehicles including Tata Indica, Tata Indigo, Tata Sumo, Tavera, Innova, Force Traveller are available from the Shimla Taxi union. The taxi service is available 24 hours.

Shimla to Sangla travel time by taxi

The Shimla to Sangla distance is 222 Kilometers and travel time by taxi is 7 hours. The terrain is hill but the road being national highway is good. There are a number of food joints along the highway. Enjoy food along with panoramic views of mountains and valley.

 Shimla to Sangla Taxi fare

The prevailing Shimla to Sangla taxi fare is as follows

Shimla to Sangla Deluxe Bus

Travelling to a hill station and that too in an environment friendly vehicle is a nice thought. We are talking about deluxe buses; they emit less carbon as compared to others. This public transport does not make much noise and have all the facilities available for en route travelers. So travelling through a deluxe bus from Shimla to Sangla is worth the bucks.

There is no Volvo bus services origination from Shimla to Sangla. Volvo buses run between Shimla and New Delhi and vice versa. Most of these bus services are operated by HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) and HPTDC (Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation). Online booking of deluxe can also be done at their online portals respectively. If you are coming in large number, you can hire deluxe buses from Shimla.

Deluxe buses are limited but you can also get ordinary buses from Shimla Bus Stand. Shimla to Sangla distance is 225 km and time taken is 7 hrs by bus. The main towns in between are Kufri, Narkanda and Rampur. The whole route is over National Highway 5 with various food joints.

The Shimla Sangla bus schedule is as follows:

You can book tickets online at https://www.hp.gov.in/hrtctickets.

Sangla Location

Sangla lies in the north-western ranges of the Himalayas. The latitude and longitude of Sangla is 31.5377° N and 78.2754° E respectively. The average altitude of Sangla is 2,960 Mtrs (9,710 ft). above mean sea level, the city is spread on a ridge and its seven hills.

Sangla being a famous tourist spot as well connected by road. The travel to Sangla by road is itself a distinct experience as the tracks pass through lovely mountains and valleys and the view changes at every turn.

Sangla by road

The hill stretch starts from Kalka onward. Sangla is 310 kilometers from Kalka, 335 kilometers from Chandigarh and 565 kilometers from New Delhi. Travel time by car from Kalka is 10.5 hours, Chandigarh 11 hours and New Delhi 16 hours. The road from Chandigarh to Sangla is well maintained and there are a number of eating joints along the highway. NH5 connects the Sangla from Kalka on the way cab passes from Solan, Shimla, Narkanda and Rampur.

Sangla By train

In Sangla there is no railway station. The nearest Railway Station is in Shimla which is 8 hours far from Sangla. Kalka to Shimla section is connected by the UNESCO heritage 90 kilometers long narrow gauge railways track. The travel time between Kalka and Shimla by train is 5.5 hours. The Himalayan Queen, Railcar and the Shivalik Deluxe are the major toy trains from Kalka to Shimla.

Sangla by Air

The nearest airport from Sangla is the Jubbarhattii (Shimla) Airport. It is situated at a distance of 235 km from Sangla. The services are unreliable and remain suspended for months due to commercial non viability and exit of service providers. The distance from Shimla airport to Sangla can be covered in about 7 hours by taxis or by bus which are easily available. As the airstrip is small only small planes can land at this airport. The preferred airport is Chandigarh (120 Km from Shimla). Chandigarh has better air connectivity with other Indian cities than the Shimla airport. Indian Airlines operate daily regular flights.

How to Reach Sangla

Sangla is one of those many beautiful places in Himachal Pradesh, where we wish to visit again and again. The first question that comes to mind is on how to reach Sangla, as we mentioned previously in the article. This pristine town is set in the Kinnauri district of Himachal Pradesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Sangla is very well connected by road and you can actually get here for all 12 months of the year. Due to the remote location of the city (in the tribal hills of Himachal), there is no dedicated airport in the city. Kullu/ Bhuntar (225 Km) or Shimla (445 Km) are the nearest airports to travel to in order to reach Sangla. Reckong Peo, the District Headquarters of Kinnaur is 235 Km. from Shimla. National Highways -22 is the most convenient communication network to Kinnaur. Sometimes, the vehicle passes through a narrow section of the road and if you look below, down to hundreds of feet, the fierce flow of Satluj can shiver your spine with thrill and excitement.

Airport near Sangla

The nearest airport to Sangla is the Shimla airport located in Jubbarhatti. After Shimla, the next nearest airport is the Bhuntar airport between Chandigarh and Manali. Hence, Chandigarh is the best place to start the journey to Sangla if you are flying from any other part of India than Delhi or other Northern states.

By Road to Reach Sangla

Once you reach Shimla it will take 9 hours to reach Sangla which is approximately 267 km. Cab will pass through Fagu, Theog, Narkanda and Rampur. These roads are absolutely motorable and one can even take the bus facility that is provided by the HRTC. The second nearest major railway station is at Chandigarh; trains to which are available from all major cities in the country.

Train near Sangla

The nearest Railway station is in Shimla and it is 267 km from Sangla. These roads are absolutely motorable and one can even take the bus facility that is provided by the HRTC.

Delhi to Sangla

In this article we will discuss about Delhi to Sangla travel, distance , road map travel modes and other travel tips. Delhi being the capital of India has the best rail road and air connectivity with rest of India and World. For going to Sangla most of the popular trains like Rajdhani Express, Duronto, Garibrath trains are up-to New Delhi only from most parts of India. So Delhi becomes a starting point for onward travel to Shimla Sangla the most popular hill stations of Himachal Pradesh India.

Delhi to Sangla Distance

Sangla is far away from Delhi and Delhi to Sangla distance by road is 565 kilometres and Delhi Sangla travel time is 15 to 16 hours.

 Delhi to Sangla bus service

Ordinary buses are available from Delhi to Sangla. Bus services are provided by Himachal Tourism, Himachal Roadways. Most of the buses start in the evening (4 to 7 PM). There are few buses in the morning and reach in the morning the next day.

Delhi to Sangla bus fare

The bus fare charges by depends on according to tourist rush. The ticket is in the price range of 800-1000 rupees. Online booking facility is also available.

 Delhi to Sangla flights

Sangla can also be reached by air from Delhi. Shimla Airport is the nearest airport (225 kilometers from Sangla).   Indian Airlines has taken the initiative to operate Delhi Shimla flights daily.  Please check with the airlines office to get the latest update on this. Many times the flights get cancelled due to bad weather also.

 Delhi to Sangla by train

If you are planning to go to Sangla by train from Delhi then the nearest convenient railway station is the Shimla Railway station. Shimla is 225 kilometers from Sangla.