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There are 12 ways to get from Shimla to Kumbakonam by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXC - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    12h 13m
    ₹13,018–26,433

  2. Bus, train via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kumbakonamtrain train
    2d
    ₹1,679–11,483

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Itarsi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kumbakonamtrain train
    47h 19m
    ₹3,427–11,932

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 2,680.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kumbakonamcar car 2,680.8 km
    36h 29m
    ₹30,221–43,653

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXC - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain train
    12h 29m
    ₹9,198–18,283

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXC - PNY
    3. Take the train from Pondicherry to Kumbakonamtrain train
    14h 47m
    ₹11,818–28,453

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane DED - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    14h 20m

  9. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane IXC - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Kumbakonamtrain train
    19h 46m
    ₹8,748–18,333

  10. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane DEL - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    15h 10m
    ₹10,734–22,433

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kumbakonamtrain train
    2d 8h

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 21h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,455.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

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

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