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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 Manjattidaltrain 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
    15h 2m
    ₹13,018–26,009

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    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 1h
    ₹3,531–13,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive 2,714.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Shimlacar car 2,714.1 km
    37h 9m
    ₹30,524–44,091

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

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 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
    13h 54m
    ₹12,026–28,114

  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
    14h 46m
    ₹9,191–17,801

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRZ - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    16h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain 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 53m
    ₹10,741–22,559

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 10h

  10. Train, bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,502.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 12h.

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