There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Kota by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kota Jntrain 12926 / ...
16h 2m₹767–4,576Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 179 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Deolibus
- Take the bus from Deoli to Kotabus
22h 13m₹889–1,616Drive 816.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kotacar 816.5 km
10h 14m₹9,050–13,072Bus, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane IXC - JAI
- Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain
11h 39m₹5,449–13,894Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus
23h 58m₹955–1,565Bus, fly to Indore, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indore (IDR)plane IXC - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain
13h 15m₹6,047–16,305Bus, fly to Dabok Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane IXC - UDR
- Take the train from Mavli Jn to Parsolitrain
- Take the bus from Parsoli to Kotabus
13h 16m₹6,536–16,466Bus, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXC - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain
11h 46m₹3,811–13,576
Shimla to Kota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kota is to bus via Delhi which costs ₹950 - ₹1,600 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kota is to drive which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kota. However, there are services departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Kota via Chandigarh and Deoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Shimla and Kota is 851 km. The road distance is 816.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kota without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 2m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Shimla to Kota, including transfers.
Shimla to Kota bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kota bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kota is 816 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Shimla to Kota.
There are 73+ hotels available in Kota.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kota, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Kota via Chandigarh and Deoli in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dabok Airport via Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Jaipur to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mavli Jn to Parsoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Chandigarh to Deoli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–925
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹925
Bus from Deoli to Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–308
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹168
- AC Deluxe
- ₹308
Bus from Delhi to Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–576
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Seater
- ₹576
Bus from Parsoli to Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
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