There are 11 ways to get from Shimla to Kerala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXC - TRV
8h 46m₹9,097–19,312Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
2d 21h₹1,755–13,577Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
2d 4h₹4,108–13,783Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
- Take the bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Thampanoorbus
2d 10h₹3,941–10,025Drive 2,959.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Thiruvananthapuramcar 2,959.7 km
41h 53m₹31,668–45,743Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXC - CNN
9h 59m₹10,187–19,032Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXC - CCJ
9h 39m₹10,287–16,232Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXC - COK
9h 11m₹9,327–18,637Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXC - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
11h 26m₹9,387–23,682Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DEL - TRV
10h 4m₹10,278–22,669Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane DEL - COK
10h 38m₹11,008–21,994
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kerala is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kerala is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Thampanoor via Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul LP, Shanthinagara Bus Station and Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Shimla and Kerala is 2609 km. The road distance is 2959.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kerala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ₹4,100 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Shimla to Kerala, including transfers.
Shimla to Kerala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kerala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kerala is 2960 km. It takes approximately 41h 53m to drive from Shimla to Kerala.
There are 730+ hotels available in Kerala.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Thampanoor via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul Lp, Nerul LP, Shanthi Nagar, Shanthinagara Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Jaipur, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- 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 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 Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,500
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Madiwala to Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–3,300
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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