There are 9 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 36m₹9,136–17,393Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
47h₹1,625–11,173Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
44h 49m₹3,493–12,565Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 12hDrive 2,624.6 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Shimlacar 2,624.6 km
35h 39m₹29,515–42,633Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 15m₹13,012–25,963Train to Salem, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 15m₹10,016–25,389Train to Pondicherry, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 43m₹11,867–28,443Train, bus via Bengaluru
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 19h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹12,000 and takes 47h.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Shimla is 2319 km. The road distance is 2624.6 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 44h 49m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Virudhachalam to Shimla, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Shimla bus services, operated by Adhi Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Shimla bus services, operated by Adhi Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Shimla is 2625 km. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Virudhachalam to Shimla.
There are 680+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Villupuram to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹324–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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