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

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There are 9 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 Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kota Jntrain12926 / ...
    12h 59m
    ₹3,308–6,283

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Dakaniya Talavtrain19020
    24h
    ₹862–4,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Ambalabus
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus
    20h 27m
    ₹1,903–3,665

  4. Drive 815.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kotacar815.5 km
    10h 13m
    ₹8,619–12,450

  5. Bus, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)planeIXC - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Dakaniya Talavtrain
    11h 22m
    ₹5,007–14,577

  6. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Kashmiri Gatebus
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Dakaniya Talavtrain19020
    17h 53m
    ₹970–3,918

  7. Bus, fly to Dabok Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dabok Airport (UDR)planeIXC - UDR
    3. Take the train from Ranapratapnagar to Kota Jntrain
    13h 54m
    ₹7,027–16,172

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

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeIXC - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain
    10h 37m
    ₹3,652–16,382

  9. Bus, fly to Indore, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indore (IDR)planeIXC - IDR
    3. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain
    13h 12m
    ₹5,032–12,755

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,487Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kota, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to Kota via Ambala, Ambala, Kashmiri Gate, and Delhi in around 20h 27m.

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