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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 9m
    ₹12,708–20,689

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹1,688–11,698

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,957.2 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimlacar car 2,957.2 km
    40h 43m
    ₹33,408–48,256

  5. Fly Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRV - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    12h 8m

  6. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TCR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 30m
    ₹12,430–25,598

  7. Fly Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TRV - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 55m
    ₹11,931–20,239

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 23h

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

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

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