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

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

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    9h 33m
    ₹12,263–17,267

  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

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram 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
    46h 36m

  4. Drive  2,943.7 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimlacar car 2,943.7 km
    40h 26m
    ₹33,027–47,706

  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 23m
    ₹12,122–19,101

  6. Fly from Kannur International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 11m
    ₹14,273–22,278

  7. 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
    10h 54m
    ₹12,708–21,689

  8. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹1,736–10,389

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 46h 36m.

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