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Travel Guide

 

Air :
The Civil Air Terminal at Chandigarh is about 12 Kms. east of Chandigarh bus stand. The city is connected to Delhi, Leh and Amritsar by Indian Airlines and Jet Airlines. Taxis are available for airport transfer.
Contacts :
Civil Airport : 0172-2652735
Flight Enquiry : 0172-2656029

Rail : 
Chandigarh is linked with its principal gateway city, Delhi. Chandigarh railway station is 8km from the city centre in Sector 17.  Shatabdi Express and Himalayan Queen provide two train connections every day between Chandigarh and Delhi. Paschim Express connects the city to Mumbai. Food served on the train is included in the fare. Other important and long distance trains are also connected from various parts of the country.
Railway Enquiry : 131, 132
Ticket booking : 0172-2708573

Bus :
Chandigarh is well-connected with an excellent network of roads. The National Highways No. 21 and 22 are the chief road arteries linking Chandigarh with the rest of the country. It is a gateway to Himachal Pradesh as one can reach hill stations like Kasauli, Chail, Shimla etc within in a few hours drive. The Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is located in Sector 17. Buses of several State Road Transport Corporations connect Chandigarh with many cities and towns of neighbouring states.