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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, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi RK AshrambusFlixBus IN0212B
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Dakaniya Talavtrain19020
    19h 18m
    ₹869–4,022

  4. Drive 815.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kotacar815.5 km
    10h 13m
    ₹8,710–12,581

  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 17m
    ₹5,007–15,577

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kotabus
    22h 56m
    ₹955–1,565

  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
    ₹6,527–20,172

  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
    ₹3,652–19,382

  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
    ₹5,032–16,755

Shimla to Kota by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹869Cheapest 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 Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate and Delhi in around 22h 56m.

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