Delhi and Chandigarh have many people traveling between the two cities. Delhi has a huge chunk of Punjabi population and Chandigarh’s main population consists of Punjabis only. Chandigarh is a union territory of India and it serves as a capital of two states – Punjab and Haryana.
Chandigarh is famous for its high society urban class, its wide roads, clean environment, architecture, urban planning and lavish lifestyle. People in Chandigarh believe in living it large. Many tourists from within India visit Chandigarh to experience an urban and finest of lifestyles.
Distance between Delhi and Chandigarh is about 257 kms and it takes approximately 5 hours by road to travel one side. Many tourists from Delhi go for a short 1 or 2 day vacation to unwind in Chandigarh. The drive is smooth and with friends or family along, it only gets better. There are many road side dhabas along the way on the highway where one can overcome the hunger pangs.
If not in the mood to drive oneself, then one can book a cab or go by bus also. Booking a cab can be a bit expensive, with many cab companies charging approximately Rs. 15 or more per km. Bus charges are still reasonable, depending on what type of bus one is traveling in.
Another alternative is to travel by rail. There is the Shatabdi and the Express train plying on the route, among some others. A train journey will take at least 4 hours approximately to reach Chandigarh from Delhi.
And then there is also the option of going by air. The journey is minimum 45 minutes by air, and there are several Delhi Chandigarh flights flying daily. With the rising competition in the aviation industry, airlines have slashed their prices drastically and one can get the cheapest airfares while flying on a Delhi to Chandigarh domestic flight.
Options are available in plenty – one can choose from these alternatives depending on the budget and time at hand.
