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How to get fromKaraikal to Shimlaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Karaikal to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal 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
    13h 47m
    ₹13,020–20,024

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹1,629–11,314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai 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
    42h 26m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal 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
    2d
    ₹3,515–13,059

  5. Drive  2,700.5 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Shimlacar car 2,700.5 km
    36h 51m
    ₹26,249–37,915

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal 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
    13h 17m
    ₹8,675–17,678

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 18m
    ₹13,056–25,015

  8. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TRZ - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 48m
    ₹10,743–19,574

  9. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRZ - DED
    3. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    18h 45m
    ₹11,758–28,224

  10. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹1,646–10,151

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Mayiladuthurai, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 42h 26m.

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