Getting in Chandigarh

Chandigarh is linked to all major urban centres in the region by road, rail, and air.

By Road The Union Territory of Chandigarh is well served by an excellent network of roads. National Highways 21 and 22 are the chief road arteries linking Chandigarh with the rest of the country.

In good weather it is a pleasure to drive into Chandigarh along these roads. The city is within motorable distance from a number of popular towns and pilgrimage centres.

By Bus :Buses of several State Road Transport Corporations connect Chandigarh with many cities and towns of neighbouring states. Buses may be luxurious-air-conditioned, deluxe, semi-deluxe or ordinary coaches.

The Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is located in Sector 17(City Centre). Other services at the ISBT include a post office, tourist offices, a rail reservation centre, a 24-hour cloakroom and several eateries. CITCO’s self-service restaurant ‘The Chef’ provides snacks and light meals from 7.00 a.m to 10.00 p.m.

By Train :Chandigarh Railway Station is about 8 kms from the City Centre in Sector 17. The Shatabdi Express and the Himalayan Queen provide two train connections every day between Chandigarh and Delhi. Chandigarh Transport Undertaking buses ply to and from the railway station to coincide with the arrival and departure of both trains.

By Air:Chandigarh’s airport is 11 kms from the City Centre. Indian Airlines connects Chandigarh with Mumbai, Delhi, Jammu Leh and Amritsar.