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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Kota by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kota Jntrain train 12926 / ...
    16h 11m
    ₹861–5,083

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Deolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deoli to Kotabus bus
    22h 13m
    ₹1,094–2,474

  3. Drive 801.2 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kotacar car 801.2 km
    10h 2m
    ₹9,026–13,037

  4. 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
    12h 1m
    ₹5,640–15,152

  5. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus bus
    23h 58m
    ₹1,011–2,366

  6. 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 Dakaniya Talavtrain train
    13h 38m
    ₹6,138–17,563

  7. 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
    11h 46m
    ₹4,503–14,334

  8. Taxi to Kulu, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kulu (KUU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kulu (KUU) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane KUU - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    12h 3m
    ₹8,499–31,910

Shimla to Kota by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹861Cheapest Price
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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.

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