How to reach Narkanda — distances and drive times
How these numbers were made
Road distances and drive times are our own routing on OpenStreetMap, measured for a car. Buses are slower and mountain roads add time in bad weather, so treat them as the least you should plan for.
From where you are
- Shimla: 59 km, about 113 minutes.
- Chail: 72 km, about 146 minutes.
- Solan: 103 km, about 195 minutes.
- Kullu: 143 km, about 261 minutes.
- Mandi: 151 km, about 279 minutes.
- Chandigarh: 169 km, about 294 minutes.
Airport
The nearest airport is Bhuntar, about 132 km and 247 minutes away by road.
Once you are in Narkanda
Hatu Peak is 7 km and 18 minutes away, Tani Jubbar Lake is 10 km and 21 minutes, and Kotgarh is 19 km and 43 minutes. See things to do in Narkanda, the one-day plan and when to visit Narkanda.
Questions people ask
How far is Narkanda from Shimla?
About 59 km by road, roughly 113 minutes by car or bus on our routing. Narkanda sits on the Indo-Tibet road, NH 5, between Shimla and Rampur, so the drive is the usual way in and many travellers stop here for a night on the way to Kullu or Kinnaur.
What is the nearest airport to Narkanda?
Bhuntar airport near Kullu, about 132 km away and roughly 247 minutes by road. Shimla's own airstrip is small, and most visitors arrive by road from Shimla or Chandigarh. Chandigarh is about 169 km, roughly 294 minutes, so budget a long day.
How do you get to Narkanda by bus?
Buses run on the Shimla–Rampur highway and stop at Narkanda, which is on the main road. For Hatu Peak, Tani Jubbar Lake and Kotgarh you will need a taxi, since the side roads are off the bus route, so agree a price and a waiting time before you set out.