Train to Shimla from Kalka
Kalka Shimla Toy Train Timings and Fare
| Train Name | Dep (Kalka) | Arr (Shimla) | Fare |
| 72451 Rail Motor | 05:10 | 09:50 | FC: Rs. 247 |
| 52451 Shivalik Delux | 05:30 | 10:15 | CC: Rs. 280 |
| 52453 Simla Express | 06:00 | 11:05 | 2S: Rs.48 |
| 52455 Himalayan Queen | 12:10 | 17:20 | CC: Rs.167 |
Which toy train from Kalka to Shimla?
Both toy trains - Shivalik Express and Rail Motor Car are connecting trains to Howrah - Kalka mail and wait for Kalka mail.
Shimla Kalka Toy Train Timings
| Train Name | Dep (Shimla) | Arr (Kalka) | Fare |
| 72452 Rail Motor | 16:25 | 21:35 | FC: Rs. 247 |
| 52452 Shivalik Delux | 17:40 | 22:25 | CC: Rs. 280 |
| 52454 Simla Express | 18:15 | 23:20 | 2S: Rs.48 |
| 52456 Himalayan Queen | 10:30 | 16:10 | CC: Rs.167 |
Toy Train Booking
Bookings for all the above trains can be made at IRCTC website."KLK" is the station code for Kalka; "SML" is the station code for Shimla
Honeymoon Coach
Honeymooners should opt for the romantic Shivalik Queen ((RA-67) or the "honeymoon coach". Each coupe are designed for maximum privacy and are furnished with wall to wall carpet, elegantly curtained big windows and even an alarm bell to communicate with the driver.
Honeymoon coupe can be booked from any of the options listed below- Railtourismindia.com - Option to book a package for a couple
- Contact details of Railway offices who can assist in booking.
- IRCTC Hill Charter Webpage
Shimla Toy Train in National Geographic List
Shimla Toy Train was hand-picked by National Geographic Traveler editors as one of the 20 Best Trips of 2011.
"Visiting Shimla is equal parts journey and destination. For optimal snow-clad Himalayan views, chug back in time on the narrow-gauge Kalka Shimla Railway, one of three Indian lines on the World Heritage List." - Read More
- Toy train offers the charm of old-world travel amidst lofty pines and lush green, misty mountains - An excellent article on first centenary of Toy Train.
- Australian photojournalist and travel writer Angus McDonald writes "Kalka-Shimla is not the longest narrow gauge railway in India, but then toy trains are not supposed to be big. Nor is it the oldest, but it did turn 100 on November 9, 2003, and I figure that is old enough. And it connects to Shimla, one-time summer capital of the subcontinent, and probably the most intact piece of Raj memorabilia in India...." More