How to book/get Kalka Shimla Toy train

Time taken by tiny toy train to reach Shimla is around 5-6 hours. The Kalka Shimla route is 96 km long, including 103 tunnels except for one which no longer exists. The Kalka Shimla train track is a narrow gauge.  Every tunnel has its own story. The longest tunnel of Barog will take around 3 minutes to reach the other end. Visitors will also come across the artful humped bridges. The toy train ride covers main passenger points such as Dharampur, Solan, Kandaghat, Barog, Taradevi, Summer hill and Shimla.

Reach Kalka stay at hotel, you can get Trains on next early Morning.

The source station to select is Kalka (KLK) and destination station is Simla (SML)

There are 5 trains for Shimla.

Kalka to Shimla toy trains numbers and timings
Train Number	Train name	Departure time	Arrival time
52457	KLK SML Pass	4:00 AM	9:15 AM
52451	Shivalik Dix Exp	5:30 AM	10:15 AM
52453	Kalka Shimla Exp	6:00 AM	11:00 AM
52455	Himalayan Queen	12:10 PM	5:20 PM
72451	Rail Motor	11:35 AM	3:40 PM

Advanced Reservation Period(ARP) for Kalka Shimla Toy Train:

ARP for Train Number 52457, 52451 is 120 days.
ARP for Train Number 72451, 52453 and 52455 is only 30 Days.
(bookings open from 8 a.m. not at midnight)

You can book tickets from IRCTC Website or App also.