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How to get fromKottayam to Shimlaby train, plane, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 6m
    ₹8,945–21,646

  2. Train, bus via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to New Delhitrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 301 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₹1,678–9,759

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Alappuzhataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Alappuzha to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d
    ₹4,856–13,430

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Lalbaugbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus 301 / ...
    2d 12h
    ₹3,445–7,497

  5. Drive 2,806.6 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Shimlacar car 2,806.6 km
    40h 5m
    ₹30,303–43,770

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    14h 8m
    ₹9,425–23,165

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

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CJB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 19m
    ₹8,834–39,908

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    12h 28m
    ₹15,685–26,736

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    12h 31m
    ₹10,620–23,086

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ambala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    2d 16h
    ₹1,741–12,137

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam 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.

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