Chandigarh to Kasauli Taxi
Chandigarh to Kasauli by taxi, the closest hill escape from the Tricity
Pickup at Chandigarh airport (IXC), the railway station, ISBT-43 or your door in Mohali, Panchkula or Zirakpur. Two hours later you are walking the Mall in Kasauli — one way, or there and back the same day.
- 60 km · 1.5–2 hrs
- Sedan from ₹2,499
- Innova from ₹4,499
- Hatchback → Tempo Traveller
- One-way or round trip
Chandigarh to Kasauli Taxi: distance, time and fare
Chandigarh to Kasauli taxi fare
Indicative starting prices for off-season weekdays. Same fare for the return direction (Kasauli to Chandigarh).
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
| Car | Seats | One-way from (Standard) | Round trip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback Swift / Celerio / WagonR class |
4 | ₹2,199 | ₹11/km | Quote |
| Sedan Dzire / Etios / Aura |
4 | ₹2,499 | ₹12/km | Quote |
| Maruti Ertiga 6-seater MUV |
6 | ₹3,299 | ₹14/km | Quote |
| Kia Carens 6-seater premium MPV |
6 | ₹3,799 | ₹16/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Crysta 6+1 / 7-seater SUV |
7 | ₹4,499 | ₹19/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Hycross 7-seater premium MPV |
7 | ₹4,999 | ₹22/km | Quote |
| Toyota Fortuner 7-seater premium SUV |
6 | ₹7,499 | ₹32/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller Force Traveller 12–14 seater |
12 | ₹7,499 | ₹26/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater Force Traveller 17 seater |
17 | ₹8,499 | ₹30/km | Quote |
| Force Urbania Luxury van, up to 17 seats |
17 | ₹10,999 | ₹36/km | Quote |
- Included in one-way fares: AC car, fuel, driver and driver allowance.
- Extra at actuals: tolls, parking, and state entry tax / permit where the car crosses a state border (Himachal charges non-HP vehicles an entry fee).
- Round trips & multi-day tours: per-km rate × kilometres driven (minimum 250 km a day) + ₹400 a night driver allowance (₹500 for Tempo Traveller & Urbania).
- Peak dates cost more: May–June, Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends. Your WhatsApp quote shows the all-in total before you pay anything.
Fare calculator
One-way drop · 60 km · fuel, driver and driver allowance included
- Tolls, parking & state entry fee extra at actuals
- Final price confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay
Watch the Chandigarh to Kasauli drive – with the fare
The real 60 km road from OpenStreetMap, drawn live as the car drives it. Pick a car and trip type – the fare for every fleet tier updates below, then lock it on WhatsApp.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · road routing by OSRM · map tiles by OpenFreeMap. Distances and times are road estimates for planning; your WhatsApp quote is the final price.
Chandigarh to Kasauli by road, stop by stop
The route our drivers take, with the stops worth making.
- Chandigarh · Mohali · PanchkulaPickup at IXC airport arrivals, Chandigarh railway station, ISBT-43 or ISBT-17, or any address in the Tricity and Zirakpur.
- PinjoreThe highway runs past the Mughal-era Yadavindra Gardens — an easy 45-minute stop on the way back down.
- Kalka · ParwanooKalka is the plains railhead; Parwanoo, a few minutes on, is the Himachal border. Cars registered outside Himachal pay the entry fee at the barrier, and the Timber Trail cable car starts here.
- Jabli · SanwaraThe four-lane climbs through pine forest; the toll plaza on this stretch is at Sanwara.
- DharampurLeave the highway here for Kasauli, about 12 km up a narrower, winding road. Good roadside dhabas for a tea stop.
- Garkhal · SanawarThe road passes Garkhal market and the turn for Sanawar’s Lawrence School before the final climb.
- KasauliDrop at your hotel or the parking nearest the Mall. The old centre is small and its lanes are best walked — Christ Church, the Mall and the Gilbert Trail are all on foot.
Choose your car for Kasauli
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
4 seatsHatchback
Best for: Couples & short transfers
4 seatsSedan
Best for: Couples & small families, highway runs
6 seatsMaruti Ertiga
Best for: Families of 5–6 on a budget
6 seatsKia Carens
Best for: Families who want extra comfort
7 seatsToyota Innova Crysta
Best for: Hill circuits, senior citizens, groups of 6–7
7 seatsToyota Innova Hycross
Best for: Premium family trips, quieter and roomier than the Crysta
6 seatsToyota Fortuner
Best for: VIP transfers, weddings, Leh & Spiti roads
12 seatsTempo Traveller
Best for: Groups, pilgrimages, office trips
17 seatsTempo Traveller 17-seater
Best for: Bigger groups, Char Dham, school & office tours
17 seatsForce Urbania
Best for: Premium group transfers & weddings
26 seatsMini coach 26-seater
Best for: Wedding parties, corporate outings, school trips
35 seatsAC coach 35-seater
Best for: Large groups, yatras and corporate tours
45 seatsLuxury coach 45-seater
Best for: Big groups between Delhi, Chandigarh and the hills
Photo credits (the cars shown are representative of each class, not the exact vehicle you will get)
- Hatchback – Exhibit Magazine, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Sedan – Sant1207ug, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Maruti Ertiga – Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Kia Carens – DriveSpark, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Crysta – Premnath Kudva, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Hycross – Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Fortuner – Saiphani02, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller – वंपायर, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller 17-seater – Yann Forget, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Mini coach 26-seater – Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- AC coach 35-seater – LoveofZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Luxury coach 45-seater – Karthik Nadar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Hero film – real Himalayan road footage from Pexels (free licence): Vikash Singh (Solang Valley), Ex Route Adventures (snow pass), Vishal Kumar (Himachal hairpins), Nitin Khajotia (mountain road drone), viresh studio (Manali highway on the Beas)
Road tips for Chandigarh to Kasauli
Same-day return beats two drops
Kasauli is short enough for a day out. A same-day Chandigarh–Kasauli–Chandigarh trip is billed as a 250 km day (sedan ₹2,999), only a little more than the one-way fare, and the car waits while you walk the Mall. Add Pinjore Gardens or the Timber Trail at no extra kilometre cost.
Himachal entry fee
Cars registered outside Himachal pay an entry fee at the state barrier (₹100 a day for passenger vehicles up to 12 seats in 2026–27; commercial and larger vehicles pay more). It is added to your quote at actuals. Details: Himachal entry tax & permits 2026.
Monkey Point needs photo ID
The Hanuman temple at Monkey Point sits inside an Air Force station, so entry is controlled: carry photo ID, expect phones and cameras to be kept outside, and follow the rules at the gate on the day.
Beat the weekend queue
Saturday mornings and Sunday evenings bring slow traffic at Parwanoo and on the single road into Kasauli. Leave the Tricity by 8–9 am and start back before 4 pm.
Plan for little parking
Kasauli is a small cantonment town with limited parking near the Mall. The driver drops you as close as allowed and waits at the nearest parking; share your hotel name and we plan the closest point.
Going on to Shimla?
Shimla is about 70 km from Kasauli via Dharampur and Solan. Keeping one car for Chandigarh–Kasauli–Shimla is cheaper than two separate drops — ask for both prices.
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Questions travellers ask
How much is a taxi from Chandigarh to Kasauli?
One-way fares start around ₹2,199 for a hatchback, ₹2,499 for a sedan, ₹3,299 for an Ertiga, ₹3,799 for a Kia Carens and ₹4,499 for an Innova Crysta. A 12-seater Tempo Traveller starts around ₹7,499. Tolls, parking and the Himachal entry fee are extra at actuals; peak dates cost more.
How far is Kasauli from Chandigarh by road?
About 57–65 km depending on your pickup point in the Tricity — roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, longer on weekend mornings at Parwanoo.
Which is the best route from Chandigarh to Kasauli?
The NH5 via Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka and Parwanoo to Dharampur, then the 12 km hill road via Garkhal. A longer road via Kurali exists but is rarely quicker.
Can I do Chandigarh to Kasauli and back in one day?
Yes. A same-day return is billed as one 250 km day: a sedan starts around ₹2,999, an Ertiga around ₹3,499 and an Innova Crysta around ₹4,799. Leave by 8–9 am for a relaxed day with time for Pinjore on the way back.
Can you pick me up at Chandigarh airport or the railway station?
Yes. The driver waits at IXC arrivals or outside Chandigarh railway station with your name, or picks you up at ISBT-43, ISBT-17 or any address in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur. Share the flight or train number and we track delays.
Is the Kasauli to Chandigarh taxi fare the same?
Yes. The same one-way fares apply from any Kasauli hotel to anywhere in the Tricity, including IXC airport and the railway station.
Can I take the toy train to Kasauli?
Not directly: Kasauli has no station. The nearest toy-train stop is Dharampur, about 12 km below, and the Kalka–Shimla trains are cancelled from Kalka until 31 December 2026 for track repairs. A taxi from Chandigarh is the simplest way up.
Which car is best for a family or group?
A sedan suits up to 4 people with 3 bags, an Ertiga or Kia Carens up to 6, and an Innova Crysta 6–7 with more legroom on the hill road. Groups of 9–12 take a Tempo Traveller from around ₹7,499 one-way.
