There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Kochi by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXC - COK
9h 44m₹12,388–18,033Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ernakulam Jntrain 12218
2d 3h₹1,789–10,563Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gwaliorbus
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpadybus
2d 16hDrive 2,738 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kochicar 2,738 km
37h 27m₹30,689–44,328Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane DED - COK
11h 46mBus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXC - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
13h 44m₹9,718–19,933
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kochi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kochi is to bus and fly which takes 9h 44m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Shimla and arriving at Thoppumpady via Chandigarh, Gwalior and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Shimla and Kochi is 2448 km. The road distance is 2738 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Shimla to Kochi, including transfers.
Shimla to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kochi is 2738 km. It takes approximately 37h 27m to drive from Shimla to Kochi.
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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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gwalior to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shimla to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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