Reach Us
The Union Territory of Chandigarh is well served by an excellent network of roads. The National Highways No. 21 (Ambala-Kinnaur) and 22 (Chandigarh-Leh) are the chief road arteries linking Chandigarh with the rest of the country. The city is within motorable distance from a number of popular towns and pilgrimage centres. Some important road distances (in kilometers) from Chandigarh are given below :
| Agra | 452 | Khajuraho | 864 |
| Allahabad | 867 | Kurukshetra | 70 |
| Ambala | 46 | Lucknow | 743 |
| Amritsar | 240 | Ludhiana | 100 |
| Anandpur Sahib | 80 | Manali | 320 |
| Badrinath | 577 | Mount Abu | 1016 |
| Bhakra Nangal | 125 | Nainital | 568 |
| Chail (H.P.) | 120 | Nepal | 1400 |
| Darjeeling | 1790 | Panipat | 165 |
| Delhi | 248 | Pathankot | 246 |
| Gangotri | 535 | Patiala | 65 |
| Jaipur | 507 | Rishikesh | 276 |
| Jalandhar | 134 | Shimla | 120 |
| Jammu | 380 | Srinagar | 666 |
| Kanyakumari | 2979 | Udaipur | 926 |
| Kasauli | 77 | Vaishno Devi | 400 |
| Kedarnath | 505 | Varanasi | 996 |
Buses of several State Road
Transport Corporations connect Chandigarh with many
cities and towns of neighbouring states. Buses may
be air-conditioned, deluxe, semi-deluxe or ordinary.
The Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is located in
Sector 17 (City Centre).
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU)
The CTU is an Undertaking of Chandigarh
Administration. It provides both inter state
services and local transport services. The CTU
coaches are well maintained and the important cities
which are connected by CTU buses are Delhi, Dehradun,
Haridwar, Shimla, Manali, Katra (J&K) and major
towns of Punjab and Haryana.
RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRY -
ISBT Sector - 17
| Transport | Telephone | Timings (Hrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) | 2700006 |
0500 - 2100 |
| Haryana Roadways | 2704014 |
0500 - 2400 |
| Punjab Roadways | 2704023 | 0400 - 2000 |
ISBT Sector - 43
| Transport | Telephone | Timings (Hrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) | 2624413 |
0500 - 2100 |
| Haryana Roadways | 6577050 |
0900 - 1700 |
| Himachal Roadways | 2668943 | 24 hrs. |
| Pepsu Roadways (PRTC) | 2624543 | 0420 - 2105 |
| Punjab Roadways | 2606672 | 0400 - 2000 |
Other services at the ISBT include a post office, state tourism offices, a rail reservation centre, a 24-hour cloakroom and several eateries. CITCO's self-service restaurant 'The Chef’, ISBT provides hygienic, quick and economical snacks and light meals from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily. The details of facilities at the bus stand are:
FACILITIES AT ISBT
| Facility | Telephone No. |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh Tourist Information Centre | 4644484, 2703839 |
| The Chef Bus Stand | 4644483 |
| CITCO Tours and Travels | 4644484, 2703839 |
| The Transit Lodge, CITCO | 4644485 |
| Railway Reservation and Information Centre | 2708573 |
| Himachal Pradesh Tourist Information Centre | 2708569, 2707267 |
| Uttar Pradesh Tourist Information Centre | 2707649 |
| Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam | 2713988, 9815173916 |
Chandigarh Railway Station is about 8 kms 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. Chandigarh Transport Undertaking and the Corporation buses ply to and from the railway station to coincide with the arrival and departure of important trains.
Popular train connections
| Name of Train/ Route | Train No. | From/ Time(Hrs) |
Arrival/ Departure (At Chandigarh) |
Destination/ Time (Hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalka Howrah Mail (Kalka-Howrah) |
2312 | Kalka : 2330 | A : 0025 D : 0110 |
Delhi : 0625 Howrah : 0645 (next day) |
| Kalka Howrah Mail (Howrah-Kalka) |
2311 | Howrah : 1915 Delhi: 2245 (next day) |
A : 0320 D : 0400 |
Kalka : 0500 |
| Shatabadi Express (Kalka-New Delhi) |
2006 | Kalka : 0600 | A : 0645 D : 0653 |
New Delhi : 1000 |
| Shatabadi Express (New Delhi-Kalka) |
2005 | New Delhi : 1715 | A : 2037 D : 2045 |
Kalka : 2115 |
| Passenger (Kalka-Delhi ) |
304 | Kalka : D : 0715 | A : 0750 D : 0800 |
Delhi : 1930 |
| Passenger (Delhi-Kalka ) |
303 | Delhi : D : 1400 | A : 2250 D : 2300 |
Kalka : 2345 |
| Shatabadi Express (Kalka-New Delhi) |
2012 | Chandigarh : 1815 | D : 1823 | New Delhi : 2150 |
| Shatabadi Express (New Delhi-Kalka) |
2011 | New Delhi : 0740 | A : 1105 D : 1113 |
Kalka : 1145 |
| Paschim Express | 2926A | Kalka-D : 1030 | A : 1105 D : 1120 |
(Next day) Bandra : 1515 |
| Paschim Express | 2925 | Bandra-D : 1135 | A : 1552 D : 1607 |
Kalka : 1625 |
| Himalayan Queen (Kalka- H.Nizamudin New Delhi) |
4096 | Kalka : D : 1650 | A : 1720 D : 1730 |
H.Nizamudin New Delhi: 2255 |
| Himalayan Queen (H.Nizamudin New Delhi-Kalka ) |
4095 | H.Nizamudin D : 0530 |
A : 1027 D : 1035 |
Kalka : 1115 |
| Passenger (Kalka-Ambala) |
2 UK | Kalka : 1250 | A : 1320 D : 1330 |
Ambala : 1435 |
| Passenger (Ambala-Kalka) |
1 UK | Ambala : 1825 | A : 1935 D : 1940 |
Kalka : 2020 |
| Jan Shatabdi (Una to New Delhi ) |
2058 | Una D : 0500 | A : 0723 D : 0730 |
New Delhi : 1200 |
| Jan Shatabdi (New Delhi - Una) |
2057 | New Delhi D : 1500 | A : 1905 D : 1915 |
Una : 2200 |
| Kalka-Barmer | 4887 | Kalka-D : 2150 | A : 2215 D : 2225 |
Barmer : 2010 |
| Barmer - Kalka | 4888 | Barmer D: 0645 | A : 0510 D : 0520 |
Kalka: 0545 |
| Sadbhawana Express (Lucknow-Chandigarh) |
2231 | Lucknow-D : 2230 | A : 1015 | - |
| Sadbhawana Express (Chandigarh-Lucknow) |
2232 | Chandigarh-D : 2050 | - | Lucknow : 0830 |
| Chennai Express (Chennai-Chandigarh) |
2687 A | Chennai-D : 0830 | Chandigarh-A : 0420 (SATURDAY) |
SATURDAY ONLY |
| Chennai Express (Chandigarh-Chennai) |
2688 A | Chandigarh-D : 0745 (MONDAY) |
Chennai-A : 0315 | MONDAY ONLY |
| Kerela Express (Kochivali-Chandigarh) |
2653 | Kochivali-D : 1850 | Chandigarh-A : 1540 (MONDAY) |
MONDAY ONLY |
| Kerela Express (Chandigarh-Kochivali) |
2654 | Chandigarh-D : 0900 (WEDNESDAY) |
Kochivali-A : 1450 | WEDNESDAY ONLY |
| Ambala-Nangal | 1UCN | Ambala-D : 0730 | A : 0835 D : 0845 |
Nangal : 1200 |
| Nangal - Ambala | 2UCN | Nangal : 0300 | A : 1755 D : 1835 |
Ambala : 0735 |
| Ambala-Charu Takrala | 1CNA | Ambala-D : 1230 | A : 1435 D : 1445 |
Charu Takrala (Una) : 1806 |
| Charu Takrala - Ambala - (Una) | 2CNA | Charu Takrala-D : 0610 | A : 0950 D : 1030 |
Ambala : 1145 |
| RAILWAYS ENQUIRY - 131, 132, 2653131, 139 | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent | 2658924 |
| Station Master | 2654782 |
| Train Status | 1333, 131, 132, 2654775, 2658713-714-715 |
| Train Booking - Railway Station | 1333, 2641651 |
| Ticket Booking - ISBT Secto-17, Chd. | 2708573, 2720242 |
Chandigarh's airport is 12 km. from the City Centre. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways connect Chandigarh with , Delhi, Bombay, Jammu & Srinagar. The Corporation has a well maintained Tourist Information Centre at the Airport.
Relevant telephone numbers
| AIRLINES ENQUIRY | |
|---|---|
| Flight Enquiry, Airport | 2656029, 2705062, 2704034 |
| Director, Airport | 2659886 |
| Air India, Reservation Office, Sector 34-A | 2624941-943 |
| Station Manager | Tele fax:-2624942 |
AIRLINES FLYING TO & FROM CHANDIGARH
| Indian Airlines | http://indian-airlines.nic.in/ |
| Jet Airways | http://www.jetairways.com/ |
| Kingfisher | http://www.flykingfisher.com |
| Go Air | http://www.goair.in |
Location
SECTOR 24B CHANDIGARH - 160023
Phone Number
Location
I.S.B.T. 1ST FLOOR SECTOR 17, CHANDIGARH - 160017