Popular Bus Routes from Delhi

Delhi being the capital of India , and being located close to some major cities and tourist hubs in India , a lot of commute via bus happens from this city ,given below is some information about popular bus routes from Delhi.

Delhi to Shimla: While travelling from Delhi to Shimla you will pass through Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra & then Ambala on national highway number 1. From Ambala the highway will branch out. One goes to Amritsar and the other one towards Chandigarh. You need to take the Chandigarh one. After about 45 kms you will reach Panchkula. From Panchkula proceed on to Kalka. The hill terrain of around 90 kms starts from Kalka. Overall Shimla from Delhi is around 360 kms and takes about 7-8 hours by car.

Delhi to Jaipur: Delhi and Jaipur are two corners of the Golden triangle of India (third one is Agra). Jaipur the `Pink City' as it is popularly known is the capital of Rajasthan. Delhi to Jaipur by bus is 281 KM and takes about 5 hours. Delhi to Jaipur bus service is very frequent. Buses are available all throughout the week and hence, passengers can easily take buses according to their needs and requirements.

Delhi to Agra: India boasts of one of the most magnificent Mughal structures built in the world, The Taj Mahal. Located in agar that is only 200 kms. away from Delhi, this weekend book our seats for the Delhi Agra tour. This two day short Delhi with Taj tour would show you the Taj at its best in the orange sunrise. The Delhi with Agra tour packages are a fun ride to be taken with the family as it does not need much of your time, yet takes you through some architectural wonders built in the ancient city of Agra. Delhi to Agra bus route is a nonstop journey of almost 4 hours on national highway-2; all type of buses is available for travel between Delhi to Agra as per customers demand. There exist 12 buses everyday between Delhi and Agra.

Delhi to Manali: Weekend getaways are always fun with your family, especially after a hard week or month of work! Places around Delhi are extremely popular, for a quick visit. One of the places popular to visit is Manali.Delhi to Manali trips are very popular and always good to get away from the city crowd of Delhi. The pleasant journey from Delhi to Manali and Manali to Delhi is short and sweet, without any hassles. Manali is about 550 km from Delhi, the capital of India, and there are buses connecting the town with Delhi, Shimla, Dharamsala and Leh. For service from Delhi to Manali, tickets and reservations can be made at the Inter State Bus Terminus as well as at the Himachal Tourism office on Safdar Hashmi Marg near Mandi House in New Delhi. The approximate travel time from Delhi to Manali is 14 hours.

Delhi to Chandigarh: Chandigarh is another important tourist administrative and business hub 350 kilometers north of Delhi. Being capital of Punjab and Haryana and gateway to Himachal Pradesh having fast growing industrial hub at Baddi there is lot of people travelling between New Delhi and Chandigarh.Due to this heavy rush there are two daily Shatabdi express trains running between Delhi and Chandigarh in addition to a number of Volvo and other deluxe buses run by various state transport departments vix. Delhi transport corporation (DTC), Punjab roadways, Haryana Roadways, Chandigarh transport undertaking (CTU) and Himachal roadways (HRTC). There is no private Volvo bus service between Delhi and Chandigarh at the moment.The distance between Delhi to Chandigarh is 248 kilometers by road, and it can be covered between 4 – 6 hours on a maximum, depending on the type of transport, the traffic density and such other factors.

Delhi to Haridwar: When people get frustrated by their daily hectic life in the city and they feel that they have done enough bad deeds, they flock to Haridwar to wash away their sins and seek shelter in the laps of mother Ganga. Haridwar is believed to be a magical place by the Hindus who revere Ganga and come to bath in it to be rejuvenated by its waters. Going to Haridwar is like fulfilling a life's ambition. Being situated at about 214kms from Delhi, it is one of the most visited places by the rich Dilliwallas who come here to relax. So there are various modes of transport which people take to reach Haridwar from Delhi. But the one which is the most preferred one is buses. Delhi to Haridwar buses are very popular and are boarded by many for travelling to this mystical place. These are easily available and are nominally priced.

Bus booking is fairly easy nowadays on internet. If you plan early you'll get budget tickets online. For online bus booking you can check different OTA's website. Search best bus service, compare and buy cheap tickets.

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