Tapri is a major stop before proceeding to other destinations in the Kinnaur district and Spiti district of Himachal. This blog will share complete knowledge of how to reach Tapri from Shimla through different modes.
Where is Tapri located?
Tapri is situated in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. It lies on the left bank of the Satluj river. It is a major stop before proceeding to other destinations in Kinnaur and Spiti.
Tapri is 25 before Reckong Peo which is a major town and current headquarter of Kinnaur district.
| Name of the Place | Tapri ( टापरी ) |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kinnaur |
| Elevation | 1700 m, 5600 ft |
| Accessibility | By road |
| Best time to visit | April – June, September – October |
| Travel Distance by road | 190 Km |
| Travel Time by road | 06:15 Hrs (approximately) |
How to reach Tapri from Shimla
Tapri is connected by road and accessible throughout the year except during heavy snowfall or during heavy rainfall. The distance between Tapri from Shimla is around 190 Km.
How to reach Tapri from Shimla by Road
There are various options to reach Tapri by road.
You can refer to the below table to plan your journey to Tapri .
| Sr. No. | Location | Distance (Km) | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Time (Hr) |
| 1 | Shimla | 0 | 7200 | 2200 | 00:00 |
| 2 | Kufri | 15 | 8500 | 2600 | 00:45 |
| 3 | Narkanda | 60 | 8900 | 2700 | 02:15 |
| 4 | Rampur | 120 | 3300 | 1000 | 04:00 |
| 5 | Bhaba Nagar | 170 | 5100 | 1550 | 05:45 |
| 6 | Tapri | 190 | 5600 | 1700 | 06:15 |
How to reach Tapri from Shimla on a Bus
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 Tapri by bus.
Option – 1 Shimla – Tapri by bus
From Shimla to Tapri.
| SR. No. | SERVICE NO. | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | TAPRI | DURATION | DEPOT | TYPE | ORIGIN | DESTINATION | ONLINE BOOKING |
| 1 | 333 | 3:40 AM | 1:00 PM | 9:20 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | POOH VILLAGE | YES |
| 2 | 633 | 4:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 8:00 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DHARAMSHALA | THANGI | NO |
| 3 | 1220 | 5:00 AM | 1:10 PM | 8:10 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | HARIDWAR | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 4 | 556 | 5:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 8:15 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 5 | 255 | 6:56 AM | 3:30 PM | 8:34 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SOLAN | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 6 | 518 | 7:15 AM | 4:00 PM | 8:45 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | SANGLA | NO |
| 7 | CHD-RPO-2X2 | 10:30 AM | 6:00 PM | 7:30 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 8 | 273 | 6:30 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RECONGPEO | YES |
| 9 | 1511 | 10:20 PM | 6:00 AM | 7:40 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 10 | CHD-SML-RPO | 10:30 PM | 5:45 AM | 7:15 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 11 | 1512 | 11:30 PM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | KALPA | NO |
Option – 2 Shimla – Rampur and then Rampur to Tapri by bus.
From Shimla to Rampur:
| SR. No. | SERVICE NO. | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RAMPUR | DURATION | DEPOT | TYPE | ORIGIN | DESTINATION | ONLINE BOOKING |
| 1 | 1510 | 12:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:15 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | RAMPUR | NO |
| 2 | 333 | 3:40 AM | 9:30 AM | 5:50 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | POOH VILLAGE | YES |
| 3 | 633 | 4:30 AM | 8:25 AM | 3:55 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DHARAMSHALA | THANGI | NO |
| 4 | 1220 | 5:00 AM | 10:45 AM | 5:45 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | HARIDWAR | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 5 | 93 | 5:01 AM | 11:00 AM | 5:59 Hrs | DW TARADEVI | HIMSUTA AC VOLVO / SCANIA 2X2 | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | RAMPUR | NO |
| 6 | 538 | 5:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3:30 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | RAMPUR | NO |
| 7 | 556 | 5:45 AM | 10:40 AM | 4:55 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 8 | 255 | 6:56 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:19 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SOLAN | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 9 | 518 | 7:15 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:15 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | SANGLA | NO |
| 10 | 1225 | 8:25 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:30 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | HARIDWAR | SARAHAN | NO |
| 11 | CHD-KLK-KFN | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | KAFNU | NO |
| 12 | CHD-RPO-2X2 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 PM | 4:30 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 13 | 1726 | 11:30 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | SARAHAN | NO |
| 14 | 1618 | 1:55 PM | 7:15 PM | 5:20 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | AMBALA CANT | RAMPUR | NO |
| 15 | 191 | 3:20 PM | 8:40 PM | 5:20 Hrs | SHIMLA RURAL | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RAMPUR | YES |
| 16 | 321 | 4:40 PM | 9:45 PM | 5:05 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RAMPUR | YES |
| 17 | 273 | 6:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 4:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RECONGPEO | YES |
| 18 | 1511 | 10:20 PM | 2:45 AM | 4:25 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 19 | CHD-SML-RPO | 10:30 PM | 3:00 AM | 4:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 20 | 1512 | 11:30 PM | 4:45 AM | 5:15 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | KALPA | NO |
From Rampur to Tapri:
| SR. No. | SERVICE NO. | RAMPUR | TAPRI | DURATION | DEPOT | TYPE | ORIGIN | DESTINATION | ONLINE BOOKING |
| 1 | 1511 | 2:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 3:15 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 2 | MND-RMP-CKL | 4:00 AM | 6:45 AM | 2:45 Hrs | MANDI | ORDINARY | MANDI | CHITKUL | NO |
| 3 | 1512 | 4:45 AM | 8:30 AM | 3:45 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | KALPA | NO |
| 4 | 930 | 4:55 AM | 9:00 AM | 4:05 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DHARAMSHALA | PANGI | NO |
| 5 | 977 | 5:00 AM | 7:45 AM | 2:45 Hrs | DHARAMPUR | ORDINARY | DHARAMPUR MND | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 6 | 633 | 8:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:05 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DHARAMSHALA | THANGI | NO |
| 7 | 1616 | 8:30 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:55 Hrs | RAMPUR | ORDINARY | RAMPUR | KALPA | YES |
| 8 | 333 | 9:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | POOH VILLAGE | NO |
| 9 | 556 | 10:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:20 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 10 | 1220 | 10:45 AM | 1:10 PM | 2:25 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | HARIDWAR | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 11 | 255 | 12:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 3:15 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SOLAN | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 12 | 518 | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE | SANGLA | NO |
| 13 | CHD-RPO-2X2 | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 3:00 Hrs | REC PEO | HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 14 | 273 | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI | RECONGPEO | NO |
| 15 | CHD-SML-RPO | 3:00 AM | 5:45 AM | 2:45 Hrs | REC PEO | ORDINARY | CHANDIGARH | RECONGPEO | NO |
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How to reach Tapri from Shimla on your own Vehicle
If you can reach Shimla in your own Vehicle then reaching Tapri is not too difficult a task.
- The travel time is around 6 hrs so please make sure you start early in the day so that you reach Tapri in time.
- Highway up to Karcham after that single-lane road.
- Roads near Tapri are not so okay, so having a high-ground clearance vehicle would be a good option.
- You don’t require a 4X4 vehicle there as the normal vehicle can reach there.
- The road from Rampur to Tapri is considered among the most dangerous roads so driving should be done carefully.
- In winter there would be high snowfall above Shimla to Narkanda and then in the Kinnaur district so weather updates to be taken before the start of the journey.
- There are limited petrol pumps the way after Rampur.
How to reach Tapri from Shimla on a bike
Nowadays traveling into the Himalayas on Bike is becoming a trend. Lots of bikers every year travel to remote areas and enjoy the beauty. Reaching Tapri on the bike would be the dream for every adventure lover. Kindly consider the below points before planning a trip to Tapri on a bike.
- Every bike can reach Tapri but prefer a bike with > 150 cc engine if you are with a pillion rider.
- 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.
- Ride carefully as the road from Rampur to Tapri is considered a dangerous road so driving should be done carefully.
- Carry rain covers along with as there might be rain at higher reaches.
- There are many landslide-prone areas that are treacherous during the rainy season.
- During winters Bike riding is not advisable as there will be snowfall / black ice on roads and bike riding is extremely dangerous..
- 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 Tapri from Shimla on a Taxi
Taxis can easily be hired for Tapri and there are many options available on the online platforms. Following key things to be considered while taxing taxis to Tapri .
- Drivers should be experienced in traveling in these areas.
- Vehicle to be comfortable since travel time would be more than 9 hrs.
- Ground clearance of the Vehicle to be good.
- Negotiate well before finalization.
How to reach Tapri from Shimla by Train
Tapri is not connected by train. The last station is at Shimla
How to reach Tapri from Shimla by air
Since Tapri is located in the Himalayas, there is no airport nearby. The Last airport is at Shimla.
Summary – “How to reach Tapri from Shimla”
Let’s summarize what we have understood in this blog “How to reach Tapri from Delhi ”
- Tapri is a wonderful travel destination located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh at around 190 KM from Shimla.
- You can reach Tapri in one day from Shimla.
- Tapri can be reached throughout the year but the best time is from April – June and then from September – October.
- Tapri can be reached by self-driven car, bike, taxi, and by Bus.
- Cheapest way to reach Tapri is by the HRTC bus and many options are available.
We hope you have got a good understanding of “How to reach Tapri from Shimla ”. If you want to give suggestions on this blog ” please comment.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions:
Question – Shimla to Tapri bus
Answer – There are many direct buses from Shimla to Tapri with online booking. You can check this blog to know the details.
