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How to get fromShimla to Kochiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Kochi by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXC - COK
    9h 44m
    ₹12,388–18,033

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ernakulam Jntrain train 12218
    2d 3h
    ₹1,789–10,563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpadybus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,738 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kochicar car 2,738 km
    37h 27m
    ₹30,686–44,324

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane DED - COK
    11h 46m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXC - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    13h 44m
    ₹9,718–19,933

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Thoppumpady via Chandigarh, Gwalior, and Bengaluru in around 2d 16h.

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