There are 10 ways to get from Kerala to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 53m₹9,068–19,274Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
2d 19h₹1,801–12,577Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
2d 3h₹4,030–13,798Bus
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gatebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
2d 11h₹4,104–10,371Drive 2,957.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shimlacar 2,957.2 km
42h 17m₹31,641–45,703Fly Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CNN - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 35m₹10,173–18,988Fly Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 52m₹10,341–16,188Fly Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane COK - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 2m₹9,303–18,615Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXE - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
12h 57m₹9,416–23,699Fly Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TRV - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
10h 3m₹10,243–22,714
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹13,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Lalbagh Main Gate, Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kerala and Shimla is 2596 km. The road distance is 2957.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹4,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Kerala to Shimla, including transfers.
Kerala to Shimla bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Shimla bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Lalbagh Main Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Shimla is 2957 km. It takes approximately 42h 17m to drive from Kerala to Shimla.
There are 648+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Thampanoor to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Lalbagh Main Gate, Kempegowda Bus Station, Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi Plaza, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,000–11,000
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹500–1,300
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–3,300
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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