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There are 8 ways to get from Cuddalore to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 29m
    ₹12,852–23,782

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹1,569–10,873

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Cuddalore to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    41h 43m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    46h 20m
    ₹3,472–12,740

  5. Drive  2,596.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuddalore to Shimlacar car 2,596.6 km
    35h 20m
    ₹25,161–36,344

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 9m
    ₹8,632–17,359

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRZ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 48m
    ₹13,040–20,173

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuddalore to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹6,039–8,989

Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,254.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Cuddalore to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 41h 43m.

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