There are 9 ways to get from Alappuzha to Shimla by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane COK - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 29m₹10,093–22,300Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chandigarhtrain 12217
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 1h₹1,557–10,150Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 8hDrive 2,804.5 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Shimlacar 2,804.5 km
38h 28m₹31,545–45,565Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 34m₹10,321–21,929Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane COK - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
14h 17mTrain, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CJB - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 17m₹9,505–18,994Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane COK - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 5m₹10,316–17,850Bus
- Take the bus from Indira travels to Kalasipalayambus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 23h
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Madiwala, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Alappuzha and Shimla is 2497 km. The road distance is 2804.5 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Alappuzha to Shimla, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Shimla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Shimla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vytilla Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Shimla is 2804 km. It takes approximately 38h 28m to drive from Alappuzha to Shimla.
There are 659+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Madiwala, Madiwala, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Thrisur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
Bus from Indira travels to Kalasipalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–2,000
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Madiwala to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
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