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How to get fromShimla to Varkalaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Varkala by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    12h 1m
    ₹9,029–19,803

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 12218 / ...
    2d 6h
    ₹1,711–11,931

  3. 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Drive 2,905.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Varkalacar car 2,905.1 km
    40h 9m
    ₹32,586–47,069

  5. 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 Varkalatrain train
    13h 58m

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

    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 train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    14h 28m
    ₹10,118–23,193

  7. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, 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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DEL - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 53m
    ₹10,745–19,803

Shimla to Varkala by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,643.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 2d 20h.

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