There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Shimla by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRV - IXC
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shimlataxi
10h 21m₹11,740–22,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kollam to Lalbaugbus
- 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
2d 12h₹3,541–7,497Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12217
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi
2d 1h₹3,930–12,482Drive 2,886.2 km
- Drive from Kollam to Shimlacar 2,886.2 km
41h 20m₹30,993–44,768Train, train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane COK - IXC
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Shimlataxi
11h 45m₹13,156–22,516Train to Trivandrum, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane TRV - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
12h 1m₹16,440–30,368
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹3,500 - ₹7,500 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Shimla is to train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station), 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 12h.
The distance between Kollam and Shimla is 2644 km. The road distance is 2886.2 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹3,900 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Kollam to Shimla, including transfers.
Kollam to Shimla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Shimla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Lalbaug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Shimla is 2886 km. It takes approximately 41h 20m to drive from Kollam to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Lalbaug, Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station), 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 12h.
- 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- 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 Cochin International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kollam Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thrisur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
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
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
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
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