The average bus between Shimla and Kota takes 19h 32m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Shimla to Kota. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Shimla and Kota. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shimla is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Kota at 4:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Chandigarh and take an average of 19h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kota. However, there are services departing from Shimla station and arriving at Kota station via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
Shimla to Kota bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Kota bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kota Rajasthan station.
The distance between Shimla and Kota is 671.2 km. The road distance is 845 km.
You can take a bus from Shimla to Kota Rajasthan via Chandigarh and Ghaziabad in around 15h 19m.