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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kota Jntrain train 12926 / ...
    16h 2m
    ₹859–4,833

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
    16h 48m

  3. Drive 810.9 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kotacar car 810.9 km
    9h 13m
    ₹9,096–13,138

  4. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane IXC - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    12h 1m
    ₹5,740–14,152

  5. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus bus
    23h 28m
    ₹1,001–2,365

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indore (IDR)plane plane IXC - IDR
    3. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain train
    13h 38m
    ₹6,138–15,562

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXC - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 46m
    ₹5,403–14,333

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane DED - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 57m

  9. Taxi to Kulu, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kulu (KUU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kulu (KUU) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane KUU - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    12h 3m
    ₹9,299–34,911

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Delhi, Delhi State in around 16h 48m.

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