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How to get fromKollam to Shimlaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 16m
    ₹14,958–20,452

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹1,588–10,382

  3. Bus via Indore

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Indorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,872.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Shimlacar car 2,872.2 km
    39h 29m
    ₹32,099–46,366

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

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 34m
    ₹12,790–22,698

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 52m
    ₹14,181–21,002

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Indore, and Chandigarh in around 2d 14h.

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