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How to get fromShimla to Kanyakumariby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Kanyakumari by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXC - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 47m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    2d 11h
    ₹1,739–11,983

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kanyakumaritrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹3,627–14,082

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,970 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kanyakumaricar car 2,970 km
    40h 41m
    ₹33,895–48,960

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXC - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    14h 3m
    ₹11,539–20,953

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DED - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    15h 59m

  8. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanyakumaritrain train
    2d 15h
    ₹1,781–12,431

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 16h.

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