Delhi to Chandigarh Volvo Bus | Taxi

Distance 250 Kms travel timew 4-5 hours

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.

Important towns on the highway from New Delhi to Chandigarh

While travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh one will find Murthal (Which is very famous for Road Side Dhabas that offer high quality North Indian Food), Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Uchna, Kurukshetra and Ambala before touching Chandigarh. From Delhi to Ambala there is national highway number 1 and from Ambala there is diversion to Chandigarh and national highway number 22 starts from here

Bus services between New Delhi and Chandigarh

Frequent buses ply from Chandigarh to Punjab, New Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and even Rajasthan. One has a varied choice that includes deluxe VOLVO buses, luxury buses, ordinary buses and taxis, all of which are readily available all twenty-four hours a day 

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Ordinary buses between Delhi and Chandigarh

There are always four to five buses ready at ISBT Chandigarh for departure to New Delhi all twenty four hours and vice versa. Most of the buses are of Haryana  Roadways followed by CTU, Himachal and Punjab Roadways.

Deluxe buses from Delhi to Chandigarh

Deluxe buses depart every half an hour from ISBT Chandigarh towards New Delhi ISBT and vice versa. The frequency is less from 00:00 to 05:00 hrs There is a a special deluxe counter at the bus stand catering to Delhi Chandigarh deluxe buses only.

Volvo / AC Buses on Delhi Chandigarh highway

Delhi to Chandigarh Volvo and other A/C buses are operated by Haryana, CTU, Punjab, Himachal and Rajasthan roadways.

Punjab Roadways Lexia A/C New Delhi to Chandigarh Buses

Air conditioned buses are equipped with PVC flooring , luxury seats, all way adjustable seats, mobile charging points on each seat , TV with DVD, audio system with microphone and speaker , GPRS,  carpet in the gangway. The crew of the bus has a white uniform.
Punjab Roadways Bus enquiry phone numbers
Chandigarh ISBT: 0172-2704023, 2606672, Delhi ISBT: 011-23867842

Departure schedule / Timetable Delhi Chandigarh bus service

Bus Type	From To	Dept. Time	From To	Dept. Time	Fare (Rs.)
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	08.20 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	05:35 hrs	370
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	09.50 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	07:00 hrs	370
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	13.45 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	09:45 hrs	370
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	16.15 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	11:00 hrs	370
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	18.00 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	14:00 hrs	370
Lexia	Chandigarh Delhi	21.00 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	15:40 hrs	370

Himachal Roadways Volvo and TATA buses 

New Delhi to: Chandigarh, Shimla, Manali & Dharamshala

HRTC is operating Air Conditioned Volvo Buses ( 2X2 ) to Delhi from Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. Theses buses are equipped with latest and comfortable facilities to the passengers. These buses reach Chandigarh after fours hours of departing from Shimla and five hours from departing from Delhi.

Himachal Roadways bus enquiry numbers

Chandigarh ISBT: 0172-2722625, Delhi ISBT: 011-23868694, Shimla ISBT: 0177-2658765

Departure schedule / Timetable 

Bus Type	Boarding from	Dept. Time	Boarding from	Dept. Time	Fare (Rs.)
Volvo#	Shimla	08.30 hrs	Delhi*	08:30 hrs	680
Volvo	Shimla	08.30 hrs	Delhi*	06:30 hrs	680
Volvo	Shimla	11.00 hrs	Delhi*	09:25 hrs	680
TATA AC	Shimla	20:00 hrs	Delhi#	20:24 hrs	455
Volvo	Shimla	21.00 hrs	Delhi*	21:00 hrs	680
Volvo	Shimla	22.15 hrs	Delhi*	22:00 hrs	680
Volvo	Manali	16:00 hrs	Delhi	20:26 hrs	930
TATA AC	Manali	17:00 hrs	Delhi#	20:25 hrs	705
Volvo	Dharamshala	20:00 hrs	Delhi	20:00 hrs	830
TATA AC	Dharamshala	20:30 hrs	Delhi	20:16 hrs	647
* : Himachal Bhawan Delhi, # : Run by HPTDC

Book tickets online at http://www.hp.gov.in/hrtctickets

Some of the above Volvo buses are run by Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC Transport) transport wing. There Bus Enquiry and reservation centres are:

Shimla: The Mall, Shimla -171001, Tel: (0177) 2652561, 2658302 Fax: (0177) 2652557
Manali: The Mall, Manali -175131, Tel: (01902) 253531, Fax: (01902) 252325

Delhi: Chanderlok Building 36, Janpath, New Delhi -110001. Tel: (011) 23325320, 23324764  Fax: (011) 23731072

Mumbai: Sales Agent M/s Trident Travel & Tours, 55, Arcadia Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 Tel (022) 26841764 Fax (022) 2683829

Haryana Roadways Volvo bus service from Delhi to Chandigarh

The Haryana Roadways have reintroduced Saarthi AC Volvo buses which were discontinued earlier. The Volvo buses  ply on the Chandigarh-Delhi-Gurgaon route. Everyday, two trips touch the Indira Gandhi International Airport and one trip touches the domestic airport in Delhi. Passengers are given free bottles of mineral water, newspapers, magazines and juice on the way.

Haryana Roadways bus enquiry numbers

Chandigarh ISBT: 0172-2704014, Delhi ISBT: 011-23861262

Departure schedule / Time table Volvo bus from Delhi to Chandigarh

Bus Type	From To	Departure time	From To	Departure time
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	07.20 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	07:20 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	11.00 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	08:30 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	13:25 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	11:00 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	14.20 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	13:30 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	17.10 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	17:30 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	23.15 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	22:30 hrs
Volvo	Chandigarh Delhi	00:15 hrs	Delhi Chandigarh	01:30 hrs

Chandigarh-Delhi 13:25 hrs (up to Gurgaon via IGI Airport),14:20 hrs (up to Gurgaon via IGI Airport), 23:15 hrs (up to Gurgaon via Domestic Airport), 00:15 hrs (up to Domestic Airport, Delhi)

Delhi- Chandigarh 08:30 hrs (starts from Gurgaon at 06:30 hrs) 22:30 hrs (starts from Gurgaon at 21:30hrs) 01:30 hrs (starts from Gurgaon at 23:30 hrs) The above buses come through airport

Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation (RSRTC) Jaipur Shimla sector

RSRTC deluxe and Air Conditioned services provide the best quality traveling condition available in the country.

Jaipur Shimla Super deluxe service travel time 15-16 hours fare rupees 686

Departure schedule / Timetable 

Bus Type	Boarding from	Dept.	Arrival at	Arrival Time	Fare (Rs.)
Super Deluxe	Jaipur	20.00 hrs	Shimla	01:30 Hrs	686
Super Deluxe	Shimla	23:20 hrs	Jaipur	16:45 Hrs	686

RSRTC Enquiry / contact numbers

Delhi (Deluxe & Volvo buses Bikaner House)

 011-23383469, 23386698, ISBT Delhi 011- 23861246

Control Room, Head Office, Jaipur (Opened for 24 hrs.) 0141-2374670, 2373044

Content updated in January 2023