By Airways: Shimla Airport is around 48 Kms. from Solan city. Connecting flights to Kullu and New Delhi can be found at Shimla airport. The Chandigarh airport is also a nearby airport offers flights to all main airports in India.
By Railways: The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Kalka and nearest narrow gauge railway station is at Solan.
By Roadways: Solan is approachable by road from Shimla and Chandigarh.
Solan is named after the Goddess Shoolini. Himachal Pradesh India is also known as the "mushroom city of India" because of the mushroom centre situated at Chambaghat. It is situated in Solan District.
Solan town is easily accessible by road as well as train. It is 68 kilometers from Chandigarh (2 hours journey by bus), and one can hire a taxi from there or take the train. However, be warned that you have to change to another train at Kalka (44 Km away) as the narrow gauge tracks starts from there. The train is quite slow but you can get to see some beautiful scenery along the way.
a hill point view from solan
Solan is situated in Karol Mountain, which is on the Shimla-Kalka Highway. Solan is known for its beautiful valleys, its yearly shows called Shulini and also its artistic warfare Thoda. Solan is just 52 kms from Shimla, so via Shimla, is the nearest and easiest way to get there. Buses and trains are available from Shimla.
