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

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There are 9 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 53m
    ₹10,789–16,703

  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 3h
    ₹1,773–10,572

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala 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 17h

  4. Drive  2,744.4 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Shimlacar car 2,744.4 km
    37h 37m
    ₹31,325–45,247

  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 53m
    ₹10,195–19,382

  6. 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 42m

  7. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 25m
    ₹12,535–21,522

  8. Fly Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 29m
    ₹11,012–18,253

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus 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
    2d 22h

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

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Ernakulam, Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 17h.

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