There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 42m₹13,020–20,024Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
2d₹3,515–13,059Bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 11hDrive 2,700.6 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Shimlacar 2,700.6 km
36h 51m₹30,266–43,718Train to Pondicherry, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 28m₹14,056–24,015Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 32m₹8,675–14,678Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TRZ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 33m₹10,743–20,574Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus
2d 10hTrain, bus via Gurgaon
- Take the train from Karaikal to Baiyyappanahalitrain
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus
3d
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Shimla is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Karaikal and Shimla is 2508 km. The road distance is 2700.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Karaikal to Shimla, including transfers.
Karaikal to Shimla bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Shimla bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Shimla is 2701 km. It takes approximately 36h 51m to drive from Karaikal to Shimla.
There are 625+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chandigarh in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Karaikal to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Karaikal to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Shimla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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