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How to get fromKota to Shimlaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kota to Shimla by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12925 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    16h 59m
    ₹960–4,274

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    17h 23m

  3. Drive  814.3 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Shimlacar car 814.3 km
    9h 18m
    ₹9,185–13,267

  4. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane UDR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 16m
    ₹8,494–18,277

  5. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 10m
    ₹973–2,351

  6. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JAI - IXC
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 58m
    ₹6,001–15,747

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DEL - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 38m
    ₹5,457–10,296

  8. Bus to Indore, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IDR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 29m

Dabok Airport (UDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 59m

What companies run services between Kota, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 17h 23m.

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