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There are 10 ways to get from Palakkad to Shimla by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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
    ₹12,106–21,064

  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 via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala 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 13h

  4. Drive 2,662.3 km

    1. Drive from Palakkad to Shimlacar car 2,662.3 km
    36h 31m
    ₹30,017–43,358

  5. 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 46m
    ₹9,074–17,607

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

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    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
    13h 27m
    ₹10,075–19,444

  7. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Dehradun 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 Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CJB - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    14h 19m

  8. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alathur to Lalbaugbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane BLR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 38m
    ₹9,374–15,401

  9. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CJB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 32m
    ₹10,797–19,157

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, 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 19h

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,925Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,425.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 13h.

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