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

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

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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
    10h 54m
    ₹13,708–21,689

  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

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    45h 53m

  4. Drive  2,943.7 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimlacar car 2,943.7 km
    40h 26m
    ₹28,741–41,515

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 23m
    ₹16,372–22,124

  6. 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 50m
    ₹11,931–20,239

  7. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹1,736–10,389

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 45h 53m.

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