There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane COK - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
10h 4m₹8,805–20,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluva to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Nerulbus
- Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus 301 / ...
2d 8h₹3,684–8,669Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12217
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
46h 38m₹3,878–12,092Drive 2,757.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Shimlacar 2,757.2 km
39h 27m₹29,924–43,223Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn 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
13h 21m₹9,313–39,749Fly Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane COK - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
11h 26m₹16,045–25,708Fly Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane COK - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
11h 29m₹10,480–22,058Fly Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane COK - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi
12h 24m₹21,545–37,708Train, bus to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kuttipurambus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
14h 49m₹10,518–28,508
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹3,600 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Aluva, Madiwala, Nerul Lp, Madangir DDA Flats and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Kochi and Shimla is 2437 km. The road distance is 2757.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 46h 38m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Kochi to Shimla, including transfers.
Kochi to Shimla bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Shimla bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Shimla is 2757 km. It takes approximately 39h 27m to drive from Kochi to Shimla.
There are 665+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Aluva, Madiwala, Madiwala, Nerul, Nerul Lp, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Madras, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Madiwala to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thrissur to Kuttipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–10,000
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
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.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
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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