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

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

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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
    11h 36m
    ₹11,529–20,803

  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 8h
    ₹1,711–11,935

  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 Varkalabus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  2,891.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Varkalacar car 2,891.3 km
    39h 51m
    ₹32,440–46,857

  5. 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 Varkalataxi taxi
    11h 48m
    ₹15,388–21,633

  6. 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 Varkalatrain train
    14h 12m

  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 47m
    ₹10,745–19,803

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,643.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Varkala via Chandigarh, Indore, and Bengaluru in around 2d 1h.

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