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There are 10 ways to get from Kota to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12925 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi taxi
    15h 33m
    ₹3,240–6,301

  2. Train, bus via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 19019
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parkingbus bus FlixBus IN0212A / ...
    20h 54m
    ₹840–3,957

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 515 / ...
    20h 53m
    ₹1,200–3,386

  4. Drive 811.4 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Shimlacar car 811.4 km
    10h 34m
    ₹8,644–12,485

  5. Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain train
    2. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JAI - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 13m
    ₹5,086–15,458

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Haridwar Jntrain train 19019
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1214 / ...
    27h 19m
    ₹863–4,106

  7. Train to Dabok Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Mavli Jntrain train
    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
    13h 33m
    ₹6,120–20,211

  8. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn 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
    11h 10m
    ₹3,835–19,361

  9. Train to Indore, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Indore Jn Bgtrain train
    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 53m
    ₹5,019–16,734

  10. Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain train
    2. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane JAI - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    11h 50m
    ₹12,726–20,048

Kota to Shimla by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹840Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kota, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kota to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi, Kashmiri Gate, Tribune Chowk, Sector 29/31, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 20h 53m.

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