How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh – 2023 Updated

Do you know, the Prominent place in India with the purest air to breathe is Kinnaur? Reckong Peo in Kinnaur is also a major stop before heading toward Spiti valley.  This blog will share complete knowledge of how to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh through different modes.  

Where is Reckong Peo located?

Reckong Peo is situated in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is the district headquarter of Kinnaur and is situated on a  hill that lies on the left bank of the Satluj river. It was called the Gateway to Tibet from India as it lies on Old Hindustan Tibet road. 

Name of the Place	Reckong Peo ( रिकांग पिओ )
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Kinnaur
Elevation	2400  m, 7900 ft
Accessibility	By road
Best time to visit	April – June, September – October
Travel Distance by road	335 Km
Travel Time by road	10:30 Hrs  (approximately)

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh

Reckong Peo is connected by road and accessible throughout the year except during heavy snowfall or during heavy rainfall. The distance between Reckong Peo from Chandigarh is around 335 Km. There are different modes by which one can reach Reckong Peo.

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh by Road

There are various options to reach Reckong Peo by road.

 You can refer below table to plan your journey to Reckong Peo.

Sr. No.	Location	Distance (Km)	Elevation (ft)	Elevation (m)	Time  (Hr)
1	Chandigarh	0	700	225	00:00
2	Solan	70	5100	1550	02:00
3	Shimla	120	7200	2200	03:30
4	Kufri	135	8500	2600	04:15
5	Narkanda	180	8900	2700	05:45
6	Rampur	240	3300	1000	07:30
7	Bhaba Nagar	290	5100	1550	09:15
8	Tapri	310	5600	1700	09:45
9	Karcham	320	5900	1800	10:00
10	Reckong Peo	335	7900	2400	10:30

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh on a Bus

If you want to travel to Himachal with a limited budget then traveling by Bus would be the best option. Unlike other hilly states, the bus network in Himachal is very good and night service is also available.

Himachal Pradesh State Owned Buses are called HRTC buses ( Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses). They are usually green/blue in color.   

Reaching  There are multiple options to reach Reckong Peo by bus. You can take the bus to major bus stands / ISBTs and then a further connecting bus can be taken.

Before moving to the options we need to understand the route map. 

Option – 1 Chandigarh – Reckong Peo by bus from ISBT Sec-43.

Below are the bus details you can choose

From Chandigarh to Reckong Peo:

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 556
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:10
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 15:00
• Time Taken: 13 Hrs 50 Mins
• Bus Route: DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHARAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1220
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 14:15
• Time Taken: 12 Hrs 45 Mins
• Bus Route: HARIDWAR ➔ RURKI ➔ SAHARANPUR ➔ SARSAWA ➔ YAMUNANAGAR ➔ AMBALA CANT ➔ DERA BASSI ➔ ZIRAKPUR ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PANCHKULA ➔ PINJORE ➔ KALKA ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHARAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ TARADEVI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ NIRATH ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 3

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1513
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 4:44
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 14 Hrs 16 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ SAINJ ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 4

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-RPO-2X2
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 6:05
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 12 Hrs 55 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 5

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1511
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 17:50
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 13 Hrs 10 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 6

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-SML-RPO
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 18:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 13 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 7

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1512
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 19:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 9:00
• Time Taken: 14 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ KALPA

• Pros
  • There are many buses available on this route.
  • You can also take the deluxe bus on this route.
• Cons
  • Long Journey

Option – 2  Chandigarh to Shimla, then to  Reckong Peo.

The bus service from Chandigarh to Shimla is much more frequent. You can easily reach Shimla based on the connecting bus from Shimla.

From Shimla to Reckong Peo Travel you can read this blog with complete details of Buses. .

  For online booking of buses on the HRTC website kindly Click here

Note: If you planning to take an offline HRTC bus, kindly re-confirm rexact timings from the HRTC Depot office before finalization. Click here to know the phone numbers. 

Option – 3  Chandigarh to Rampur, then to  Reckong Peo.

There is good bus service from Chandigarh to Rampur. You can easily reach Rampur based upon connecting bus.

For Chandigarh to Rampur bus deatils you can read this blog with complete details of Buses.

For Rampur to Reckong Peo bus below is the bus details:

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 630
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 5:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 866
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: KEYLONG
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 5:30
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: UDAIPUR ➔ JAHLMA ➔ GOOFA HOTEL ➔ MANALI ➔ KULLU ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 3

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1511
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 2:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 4

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-SML-RPO
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 3:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 5

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1512
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 4:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 9:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ KALPA

Bus – 6

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 930
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 11:00
• Time Taken: 6 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMSHALA ➔ PALAMPUR ➔ BAIJNATH ➔ JOGINDERNAGAR ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ ROHANDA ➔ PANGANA ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ PANGI

Bus – 7

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 977
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: DHARAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 9:15
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMPUR MANDI ➔ SARKAGHAT ➔ JAHU ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 8

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 633
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 8:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:30
• Time Taken: 5 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMSHALA ➔ KANGRA ➔ HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ THANGI

Bus – 9

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1616
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 8:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:10
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 40 Mins
• Bus Route:  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ NATHPA ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ KALPA

Bus – 10

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 333
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 9:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:00
• Time Taken: 6 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔ NIRATH ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ SKIBBA ➔ SPILO ➔ POOH VILLAGE

Bus – 11

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 556
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 10:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 15:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHARAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 12

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1220
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 10:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 14:15
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: HARIDWAR ➔ RURKI ➔ SAHARANPUR ➔ SARSAWA ➔ YAMUNANAGAR ➔ AMBALA CANT ➔ DERA BASSI ➔ ZIRAKPUR ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PANCHKULA ➔ PINJORE ➔ KALKA ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHA RAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ TARADEVI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ NIRATH ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 13

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 255
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 12:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:40
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 25 Mins
• Bus Route: SOLAN ➔ SALOGARA ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ LAKKAR BAZAR ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 14

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 781
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: SUNDERNAGAR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 13:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 5 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ ROHANDA ➔ KARSOG ➔ LUHRI ➔  RAMPUR ➔ SUNGRA ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 15

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 629
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 13:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 17:40
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 55 Mins
• Bus Route: HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ BITHAL ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ NATHPA ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ SHOGTHONG ➔ POWARI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 16

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1513
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 14:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 17

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-RPO-2X2
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 15:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 18

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 847
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: MANDI
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 18:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 22:00
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 45 Mins
• Bus Route: MANDI ➔ NER CHOWK ➔ CHAIL CHOWK ➔ BAGSAID ➔ THUNAG ➔ JANJHELI ➔ CHHATRI ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ NATHPA ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 19

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 273
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 23:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 3:30
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

 How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh on your own Vehicle

If you have good exposure to driving on mountainous roads and your vehicle is an SUV then this is a perfect option to travel to Reckong Peo. Below are Key things to be considered while traveling to Reckong Peo on your own driving.

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1. The travel time is more than 10 hrs so please make sure you start early in the morning so that you reach Reckong Peo in the evening before it is dark.
2. Roads till Solan are good ( separate lanes for up and down traffic).   

3. You don’t require a 4X4 vehicle there as the normal vehicle can reach there.
4. The road from Rampur to Reckong Peo is considered among the most dangerous road so driving should be done carefully.
5. There would be many landside-prone areas that are treacherous during raining season.
6. In winter there would be high snowfall above Shimla till Narkanda and then in the Kinnaur district so weather updates to be taken before the start of the journey.
7. There are limited petrol pumps the way after Rampur.

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh on a bike

Nowadays traveling into the Himalayas on Bike is getting a trend. Lots of bikers every year travel to remote areas and enjoy the beauty. Reaching Reckong Peo on a bike would be the dream of every adventure lover. Kindly consider the below points before planning a trip to Reckong Peo on a bike.

1. Every bike can reach Reckong Peo but prefer a bike with > 150 cc engine if you are with a pinion rider. 
2. You will feel the major variation in the temperature while traveling on the bike as there is a gain and drop of altitude. Shimla to Narkanda at a higher altitude than Rampur at a lower altitude.
3. Ride carefully as the road from Rampur to Reckong Peo is considered a dangerous road so driving should be done carefully.
4. Carry rain covers along with as there might be rainy uphill while it is a clear sky on the plains.
5. There are many landside-prone areas that are treacherous during raining season.
6. During winters Bike riding is not advisable as there will be snowfall / black ice on roads and bike riding is extremely dangerous..
7. There are limited petrol pumps the way after Rampur so please plan and fill the tank based upon the fuel consumption of your bike. 

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh on a Taxi

Taxi can easily be hired for Reckong Peo and there are many options available on the online platforms. Following key things to be considered while taxing taxis to Reckong Peo.

1. The Driver should be experienced in traveling in these areas.
2. Vehicle to be comfortable since travel time would be more than 12 hrs.
3. Ground clearance of the Vehicle is good.
4. Negotiate well before finalization.

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh by Train

The nearest railway station en route to Reckong Peo is the Shimla railway station. But this station is on the narrow gauge. You need to change the train from Kalka railway station. The Kalka railway station is for both broad gauge and narrow gauge. You can easily reach Kalka railway station from Chandigarh which is less than an Hour.

• Pros
  • This route is a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • Best train route to see beautiful Himalayan mountains.
• Cons
  • Travel time is much high since the maximum speed of this train is around 30 km/hr
  • The frequency of the trains between Kalka and  Shimla is quite low.

How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh by air

Since Reckong Peo is located inner in the Himalayas, there is no major airport nearby.

The nearest airport en route to Reckong Peo is Shimla airport but there is no direct service available on the plane is available from Chandigarh.

Heli service is available from Chandigarh to Shimla. 

Summary – “How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh”

Let’s summarize what we have understood in this blog  “How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh ”

• Reckong Peo is a wonderful travel destination located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh at around 335 KM from Chandigarh.
• You can reach Reckong Peo in one day from Chandigarh.
• Reckong Peo can be reached throughout the year but the best time is from April – June and then from September – October.
• Reckong Peo can be reached by self-driven car, bike, taxi, and by Bus.
• The nearest railway station is  Shimla which is a narrow gauge. The train can be taken from Kalka.
• The nearest airport is Shimla airport but no direct service from Chandigarh.
• The cheapest way to reach Reckong Peo is by the HRTC bus and many options are available.

We hope you have got a good understanding of “How to reach Reckong Peo from Chandigarh ”. If you want to give suggestions on this blog ” please do comment.

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