There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Shimla by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)TRZ - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
14h 20m₹9,236–19,494Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Salem Jn
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi515 / ...
2d 10h₹1,590–11,665Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
2d 11h₹3,445–8,135Drive 2,743.5 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Shimla2,743.5 km
39h 4m₹28,907–41,754Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
13h 46m₹8,353–21,783Train to Pondicherry, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
14h 24m₹12,183–27,183Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)TRZ - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
14h 9m₹15,976–24,584Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)TRZ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimla
14h 50m₹8,911–15,934
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Shimla is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Shimla is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 46m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000.
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 11h.
The distance between Velankanni and Shimla is 2487 km. The road distance is 2743.5 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Shimla without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 14h 20m 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 2743 km. It takes approximately 39h 4m to drive from Velankanni to Shimla.
There are 693+ 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 11h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Chennai International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- 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
- ₹160,000–230,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 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
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 35m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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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