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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kochi 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 44m
    ₹12,427–17,460

  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

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady 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
    44h 8m

  4. Drive  2,744.4 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Shimlacar car 2,744.4 km
    37h 37m
    ₹30,792–44,476

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, 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 13m
    ₹9,695–20,382

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 44h 8m.

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