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

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

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    best
    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
    10h 16m
    ₹10,409–20,853

  2. Bus, train via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 12626 / ...
    2d 12h
    ₹1,741–10,710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Indorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    47h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹2,046–12,463

  5. Drive  2,936.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 2,936.5 km
    40h 15m
    ₹28,543–41,228

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DED - TRV
    12h 52m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXC - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    ₹16,288–22,733

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

    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 Maniyachchi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    16h 32m
    ₹15,458–30,133

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,601.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Thiruvananthapuram via Chandigarh, Indore, and Bengaluru in around 47h 24m.

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