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Batala to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Batala, Punjab to Kottayam, Kerala.

3218 kmDistance
64.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹35500
Sedan₹41930
SUV₹54860
Innova / MUV₹61340
Tempo Traveller₹71100
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3540
AC Seater₹5790
Non-AC Sleeper₹5150
AC Sleeper₹7400
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9060
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Train
Sleeper₹1960
Economy₹3250
Third AC₹4540
Second AC₹6470
First AC₹9040
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Batala to Kottayam

3218 km · ~69h 42m · About 64h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Batala

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 402

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 552

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 702

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 805

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 955

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1105

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1207

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1357

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1507

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1609

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1759

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1909

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2011

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2161

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2311

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2414

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2564

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2714

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2816

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2966

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3116

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  25. 102 km · 2h 3m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, Kerala

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: Batala to Kottayam

3218 km · ~71h 32m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Batala

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Batala. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Batala → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~805 km

    ~17h 53m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,300

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 805)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~805 km

    ~17h 53m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,300

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1609)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~805 km

    ~17h 53m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,300

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2414)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Kottayam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~805 km

    ~17h 53m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,300

  9. Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, Kerala

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

By Train: Batala to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Batala Junction for Batala, Kottayam for Kottayam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 66h 10m in total

Jammu-Rourkela Express#18102 · Express
05:51 PMSohal
11h 31m77 stops
05:22 AM+1dSahibabad

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 7h 23m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
12:45 PMSahibabad
47h 16m386 stops
12:01 PM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 66h 10m in total

Jammu-Tata Muri Express Slip#18102-Slip · Express
05:51 PMSohal
11h 31m77 stops
05:22 AM+1dSahibabad

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 7h 23m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
12:45 PMSahibabad
47h 16m386 stops
12:01 PM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 69h 54m in total

Jammu-Rourkela Express#18102 · Express
05:51 PMSohal
3h 15m19 stops
09:06 PMJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 6h 39m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
03:45 AMJalandhar Cant
60h427 stops
03:45 PM+2dChingavanam

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.

Transport Options

Batala to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Batala to Kottayam is about 3218 km by road, roughly 64.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3218 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,500 · Sedan ₹41,930 · SUV ₹54,860 · Innova / MUV ₹61,340 · Tempo Traveller ₹71,100
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,540 · AC Seater ₹5,790 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,150 · AC Sleeper ₹7,400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,060
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,960 · Economy ₹3,250 · Third AC ₹4,540 · Second AC ₹6,470 · First AC ₹9,040

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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