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There are 11 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRZ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h
    ₹12,999–25,867

  2. Train, bus via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 2h
    ₹1,661–11,446

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Itarsi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d
    ₹3,437–12,012

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive 2,692.3 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Shimlacar car 2,692.3 km
    36h 44m
    ₹30,351–43,840

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

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 44m
    ₹12,007–27,978

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRZ - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    15h 8m

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 45m
    ₹9,173–17,665

  9. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TRZ - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 51m
    ₹10,722–22,417

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 9h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus 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 20h

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.9 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 15h.

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