Shimla travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Shimla: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Shimla
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Shimla (SML) · stays nearby
Airports
- SLV
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Things to do in Shimla Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Shimla events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Shimla
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Shimla?
Shimla (SML). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Shimla’s?
SLV.
Shimla has 1 railway stations we list and 1 airport.