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How to get fromKerala to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kannur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CNN - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 41m
    ₹14,273–21,278

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹1,688–11,698

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Drive  2,943.7 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimlacar car 2,943.7 km
    40h 26m
    ₹33,599–48,532

  5. Fly from Calicut International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 38m
    ₹12,122–19,101

  6. Fly from Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 9m
    ₹12,708–21,689

  7. Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 40m
    ₹10,463–16,315

  8. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXE - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 50m
    ₹9,396–19,849

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    3d

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,242.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 18h.

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