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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palakkad 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 Palakkad 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 18m
    ₹13,867–19,163

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 2h
    ₹1,581–10,645

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,649.2 km

    1. Drive from Palakkad to Shimlacar car 2,649.2 km
    36h 16m
    ₹29,661–42,844

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

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCJ - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 14m
    ₹12,106–19,064

  6. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    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
    12h 6m
    ₹9,074–18,607

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

    1. Take the taxi from Palakkad 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
    12h 49m
    ₹13,090–20,713

  8. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹1,599–9,372

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,512.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

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

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