There are 12 ways to get from Velankanni to Shimla by train, plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
13h 38m₹9,765–20,527Train, bus via Bhopal
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Rani Kamalapatitrain
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 3h₹1,587–11,324Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
2d 2h₹3,519–13,414Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 12h₹3,445–8,138Drive 2,744.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Shimlacar 2,744.6 km
39h 7m₹29,739–42,957Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
11h 25m₹8,544–17,902Train to Pondicherry, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 39m₹11,020–26,710Train, train to Salem, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
16h 54m₹9,436–22,862Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TRZ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
15h 51m₹8,488–20,077Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane BLR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
20h 24m₹8,148–16,612Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 7h₹1,812–9,771Train, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 11h₹1,590–11,665
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Shimla is to bus and train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Shimla is to bus and fly which takes 11h 25m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Shimla. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Velankanni and Shimla is 2487 km. The road distance is 2744.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 2h and costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Velankanni to Shimla, including transfers.
Velankanni to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand station.
Velankanni to Shimla bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Shimla is 2745 km. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Velankanni to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Vashi Plaza, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Madangir DDA Flats, Guru Govind Singh University, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Chandigarh International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Itarsi Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Vellankanni to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Karur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Vellankanni to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Vellankanni to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Salem Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–270
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹200–270
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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