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How to get fromShimla to Kotaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 55m
    ₹2,917–6,702

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kota Jntrain train 12926 / ...
    14h 55m
    ₹969–4,253

  3. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Kota Rajasthanbus bus
    15h 19m

  4. Drive  809.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kotacar car 809.7 km
    9h 12m
    ₹9,076–13,110

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane IXC - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 45m
    ₹5,851–14,572

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus bus
    23h 28m
    ₹1,001–2,365

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane IXC - UDR
    3. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    13h 29m
    ₹8,478–18,763

  8. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXC - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 35m
    ₹5,313–10,753

  9. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane DED - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 21m

  10. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Indore, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indore (IDR)plane plane IXC - IDR
    3. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    12h 29m
    ₹6,968–16,732

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Kota Rajasthan via Chandigarh and Ghaziabad in around 15h 19m.

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