Mall Road
Shimla
250 km · 7-8 hours
Manali to Shimla by Force Urbania
10 to 17 passengers · air-conditioned · driver and fuel included
The Manali to Shimla tempo traveller journey traverses the backbone of Himachal Pradesh through pine forests, apple valleys, and colonial hill towns. Depart Manali after a Hadimba Temple visit and drive south through the Kullu Valley with the Beas River as your guide. Cross the Kullu-Mandi section with its dramatic gorges and the Pandoh Dam, then climb through Sundernagar and the Narkanda apple belt — in spring, the hillsides explode with white and pink apple blossoms. Narkanda's Hatu Peak (3,400m) offers a stunning optional viewpoint. The final descent into Shimla reveals the Queen of Hills in all her colonial-era glory: the Ridge, Christ Church, Jakhu Temple (with its giant Hanuman statue), and the bustling Mall Road. The tempo traveller handles Himachal's curves better than any bus, giving groups comfort and flexibility for photo stops.
From ₹25/km250 km7-8 hoursFully AC
In short
A force urbania from Manali to Shimla costs ₹25 to ₹30 per kilometre depending on the seater, over roughly 250 km and about 7-8 hours of driving. Fuel and an experienced driver are included; tolls, parking and state permits are billed at actuals. A one-way drop is charged at the same per-km rate as a round trip, because the vehicle still returns to base empty afterwards.
The journey
Manali to Shimla at a glance
Drive times are realistic door-to-door estimates in normal traffic rather than best-case figures. Hill sections and holiday weekends change them, and we plan departures around that instead of discovering it on the day.
Distance
250 kmone way
Drive time
7-8 hoursnormal traffic
Fare from
₹25/kmfuel + driver included
Capacity
10 to 17 passengersper vehicle
Best season
March to June (apple blossoms), September to November (clear mountain views)
Trip type
One-way or roundmulti-day available
On the way
Where the vehicle stops
Meal and rest halts are planned into the drive rather than left to chance. Tell the driver if you would rather push on or stop longer — the itinerary is yours.
- 1
Manali
- 2
Kullu (shawl factory)
- 3
Pandoh Dam (scenic stop)
- 4
Mandi (lunch break)
- 5
Narkanda (apple orchards, Hatu Peak)
- 6
Shimla (Mall Road, Ridge)
Road conditions
NH3 Manali-Mandi (good mountain road, river valley), NH5 Mandi-Shimla (well-maintained mountain highway, hairpin bends near Shimla)
Transparent pricing
Manali to Shimla — fares by seater
Per-kilometre outstation rates apply to this route. Round trips are billed on the total distance covered; a one-way drop is the same rate because the vehicle returns empty. Tolls, parking and state permits are itemised separately on the invoice.
10 Seater Force Urbania
9 passengers + driver · 10–12 bags
₹25/km₹7,500-9,500/Day
12 Seater Force Urbania
11 passengers + driver · 12–14 bags
₹27/km₹8,100-10,260/Day
Most booked13 Seater Force Urbania
12 passengers + driver · 12–14 bags
₹28/km₹8,400-10,640/Day
17 Seater Force Urbania
16 passengers + driver · 14–16 bags
₹30/km₹9,000-11,400/Day
In Shimla
What the vehicle covers once you arrive
The force urbania stays with you at the destination, so local sightseeing is included in the same booking rather than arranged separately on arrival.
Ridge Road
Shimla
Christ Church
Shimla
Jakhu Temple
Shimla
Kufri
Shimla
Chail
Shimla
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All-inclusive fares
Fuel and driver in the quoted rate. Tolls and parking at actuals, itemised on the invoice.
Verified drivers
Commercially licensed, police-verified, and familiar with the route before being assigned to it.
24/7 support
A real person on the phone during the trip — which matters at 2am on a hill road.
Sanitised, fully AC
Deep-cleaned before every trip, with fresh linens for overnight journeys on request.
Questions we get asked
Manali to Shimla — FAQs
Force Urbania fare from Manali to Shimla starts at ₹25/km and goes up to ₹30/km depending on seater. The distance is approximately 250 km. Price includes driver, fuel and AC. Toll and parking extra. Call 7668570551 for an exact quote.
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Send us the travel date, how many are going and any stops you want on the way. You get a written quote with the fare broken down, and a small advance confirms the vehicle.
- Pickup anywhere in Manali
- Same vehicle and driver for the whole trip
- Sightseeing at the destination included
- Written quote before you commit
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