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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Kanyakumari by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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

    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 train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    13h 32m
    ₹14,518–30,133

  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 to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Maduraibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Pointbus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Drive  2,970 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kanyakumaricar car 2,970 km
    40h 41m
    ₹33,171–47,914

  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
    13h 53m
    ₹11,539–20,953

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DED - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    16h 29m
    ₹11,635–21,617

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXC - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    16h 25m
    ₹12,613–25,268

  9. 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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,701.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point via Chandigarh, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Madurai in around 2d 18h.

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