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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Shimla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam 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
    10h 23m
    ₹13,433–18,650

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹1,618–11,490

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction 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
    45h 13m

  4. Drive  2,793.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Shimlacar car 2,793.8 km
    38h 15m
    ₹31,346–45,277

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    15h 35m
    ₹9,404–20,158

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Shimlabus bus
    2d 19h

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 45h 13m.

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