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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala 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 4m
    ₹15,459–21,045

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹1,673–11,585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala 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
    47h 53m

  4. Drive  2,897.6 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Shimlacar car 2,897.6 km
    39h 57m
    ₹32,510–46,959

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 35m
    ₹12,782–22,635

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 10m
    ₹14,682–22,595

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TRV - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 31m
    ₹12,005–22,185

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 47h 53m.

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