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

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

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh 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
    11h 42m
    ₹9,965–21,318

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d
    ₹1,536–9,992

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madiwala to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 2,757.9 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Shimlacar car 2,757.9 km
    37h 54m
    ₹30,935–44,684

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

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CJB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h
    ₹9,383–17,999

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

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 40m
    ₹13,129–27,241

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    13h 31m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Kalasipalayambus 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 23h

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,438.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Aluva, Madiwala, Madiwala, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 7h.

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