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Ayodhya to Pathankot

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh to Pathankot, Punjab.

1142 kmDistance

22.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹12660

Sedan₹14950

SUV₹19560

Innova / MUV₹21900

Tempo Traveller₹25420

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1260

AC Seater₹2060

Non-AC Sleeper₹1830

AC Sleeper₹2630

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3250

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Train

Sleeper₹720

Economy₹1170

Third AC₹1630

Second AC₹2310

First AC₹3230

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Ayodhya to Pathankot

1142 km · ~24h 50m · About 23h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Ayodhya
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 37m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 381
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 531
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 681
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 37m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 761
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 911
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1061
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 37m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Ayodhya to Pathankot

1142 km · ~25h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Ayodhya
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ayodhya. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Ayodhya → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~571 km
~12h 41m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
Search buses Ayodhya to Pathankot
Change buses at a major city (around km 571)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pathankot. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Pathankot
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~571 km
~12h 41m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
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Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Ayodhya to Pathankot

Nearest railway stations: Ayodhya for Ayodhya, Chakki Bank for Pathankot.

Direct trains

Kolkata Chitpur-JammuTawi Express#13151 · Express

06:25 AMFaizabad Jn

23h 15m145 stops

05:40 AM^+1dChakki Bank

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Other options with a change

1 change · 20h 34m in total

Ayodhya Gorakhpur Passenger#55002 · Passenger

01:40 PMAyodhya

1h 20m4 stops

03:00 PMMankapur Jn

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Change trains at Mankapur Jn — about 1h 7m wait

BARAUNI - JAMMU TAWI Maur Dhwaj Express#12491 · Superfast

04:07 PMMankapur Jn

18h 7m173 stops

10:14 AM^+1dKathua

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 20h 52m in total

Doon Express#13009 · Express

01:52 PMUlna Bhari

10h 38m72 stops

12:30 AM^+1dHarthala

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Change trains at Harthala — about 40m wait

Himgiri Express#12331 · Superfast

01:10 AMHarthala

9h 34m82 stops

10:44 AMKathua

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1 change · 20h 52m in total

Doon Express Slip#13009-Slip · Express

01:52 PMUlna Bhari

10h 38m72 stops

12:30 AM^+1dHarthala

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Harthala — about 40m wait

Himgiri Express#12331 · Superfast

01:10 AMHarthala

9h 34m82 stops

10:44 AMKathua

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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