Chail weekend trip from Delhi
Maharaja's summer palace and deodar woods
- By road
- 415 km
- Best months
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
- Trip length
- Fri–Sun
From
₹6,270 per person, all-in
Our estimate for 2 people on Comfortable, Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. Everything is checked live before you pay.
Plan this weekendHow to get there
Overnight trains from Delhi
Indb Uhl Express 19307Thu, Fri
11:20 pm
Hazrat Nizamuddin
5 h 40 min
5:00 am+1
Chandigarh · 46 km away
Himachal Express 14053Daily
10:50 pm
Old Delhi
5 h 52 min
4:42 am+1
Kurali · 62 km away
Timetable times; trains can run late. Station distances are in a straight line to Chail.
- By road415 km from central Delhi.
- Nearest railheadSalogra, 7 km away in a straight line, with no direct train from Delhi.
- Nearest airportShimla, 18 km away in a straight line.
When to go
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
Avoid: Jul–Aug
Jan
9°
-5°
6d rain
2d snow
Feb
11°
-3°
5d rain
1d snow
Mar
15°
1°
6d rain
Apr
20°
6°
5d rain
May
22°
9°
7d rain
Jun
23°
12°
10d rain
Jul
21°
14°
22d rain
Aug
20°
13°
20d rain
Sep
20°
11°
10d rain
Oct
18°
5°
1d rain
Nov
14°
0°
2d rain
Dec
11°
-3°
2d rain
A sample 2-day plan
Saturday — Palace and Kali Tibba
- 12:00 pmView the Chail cricket ground (inside Chail Military School; seen from outside)
- 2:30 pmLunch, then Kali Tibba temple on the hilltop for views to the Choordhar range and Kasauli
- 5:30 pmSunset walk through the Chail Wildlife Sanctuary edge road
Sunday — Sadhupul and down to the plains
- 8:00 amBreakfast at the palace lawns; short trail to Sidh Baba ka Mandir
- 10:30 amDrive down to Sadhupul (14 km) for riverside tables on the Ashwani Khad stream
- 1:00 pmLunch at Kandaghat or Solan
- 3:00 pmDrive to Chandigarh (about 2.5 hours)
Your own plan is timed around the train or bus you take and where you stay.
Nearby alternatives
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Chail: questions people ask
How far is Chail from Delhi?
About 415 km by road from central Delhi. By public transport, the Indb Uhl Express takes 5 h 40 min to Chandigarh.
What is the best time to visit Chail?
Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec. Avoid Jul–Aug.
Is there a train from Delhi to Chail?
Yes. The best overnight option is the Indb Uhl Express (19307): it leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 11:20 pm and reaches Chandigarh at 5:00 am the next day (runs Thu, Fri). Chandigarh is 46 km from Chail in a straight line. Also: the Himachal Express (14053) at 10:50 pm from Old Delhi.
What is the weather like in Chail?
Warmest in Jun (days around 23°C), coldest in Jan (nights around -5°C). The wettest month is Jul, with about 22 rainy days. Snow is most likely in Jan.
Can I do Chail in a weekend from Delhi?
Yes. Leave Delhi on Friday evening and be back by Sunday night or early Monday; the sample plan above covers 2 days there.
How much does a weekend trip to Chail cost?
From about ₹6,270 per person for 2 people on our Comfortable style for Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. It's an estimate until we check it live; the price for your dates is on the trip page.
Go to Chail this weekend
The train, bus or cab, where you'd stay, every day planned and one all-in price per person for the whole trip. We book your train, bus or flight, stay and cabs, and confirm them before you pay.