Shimla, being 350 km from Delhi, is one of the most requested routes, and understanding the pricing helps you budget better for your hill station adventure.

Pricing Structure:

Most rental companies offer two pricing models for Delhi tempo traveller bookings:

Per Kilometer Basis: Ranges from ₹22-28 per km depending on vehicle type (12-seater, 17-seater, or luxury variant). For Shimla, the total distance is approximately 700 km round trip, totaling ₹15,400-19,600.

Package Basis: 2 nights/3 days packages typically cost ₹18,000-25,000, including driver allowance, toll taxes, and parking. This often works out more economical for multi-day trips.

Additional Costs:

Driver allowance: ₹400-500 per day

Toll charges: Approximately ₹800-1,000 (both ways)

Parking: ₹200-300

Hill station charges (if applicable)

Real Experience Insight: During my last Shimla trip with a 14-seater, we paid ₹24 per km (total ₹16,800) plus ₹1,200 for driver allowance and tolls. The journey took about 8 hours one way with breakfast and photo stops.

Money-Saving Tips:

Travel during weekdays for better rates

Share costs among 12-15 people (comes to ₹1,500-2,000 per person)

Book directly instead of through aggregators

Negotiate package deals for longer durations