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Bathinda to Nilakkal

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

3024 kmDistance

60.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33360

Sedan₹39410

SUV₹51560

Innova / MUV₹57660

Tempo Traveller₹66830

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3330

AC Seater₹5440

Non-AC Sleeper₹4840

AC Sleeper₹6960

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8520

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Train

Sleeper₹1840

Economy₹3050

Third AC₹4260

Second AC₹6080

First AC₹8500

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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: Bathinda to Nilakkal

3024 km · ~65h 9m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Bathinda
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.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 432
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 582
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 732
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 864
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1014
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1164
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1296
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1446
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1596
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1728
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1878
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2028
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2160
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2310
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2460
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2592
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2742
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2892
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Nilakkal
Nilakkal, Kerala
Hotels in Nilakkal

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: Bathinda to Nilakkal

3024 km · ~67h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Bathinda
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Bathinda. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Bathinda → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km
~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170
Search buses Bathinda to Nilakkal
Change buses at a major city (around km 756)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km
~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170
Search buses Bathinda to Nilakkal
Change buses at a major city (around km 1512)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km
~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170
Search buses Bathinda to Nilakkal
Change buses at a major city (around km 2268)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Nilakkal
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km
~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170
Search buses Bathinda to Nilakkal
Arrive in Nilakkal
Nilakkal, Kerala
Hotels in Nilakkal

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

By Train: Bathinda to Nilakkal

Nearest railway stations: Bhatinda Jn for Bathinda, Chengannur (about 43 km away) for Nilakkal.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 57h 52m in total

Firozpur Mumbai Janata Express#19024 · Express

06:35 AMBhatinda Jn

1h 40m13 stops

08:15 AMJakhal Jn

SLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jakhal Jn — about 45m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express

09:00 AMJakhal Jn

55h 27m406 stops

04:27 PM^+2dCheriyanad

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 58h 39m in total

Awadh Assam Express#15610 · Express

02:00 AMBhatinda Jn

6h 25m51 stops

08:25 AMSahibabad

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 4h 20m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

12:45 PMSahibabad

47h 54m390 stops

12:39 PM^+2dCheriyanad

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 60h 14m in total

Punjab Mail#12138 · Superfast

11:35 PMBhatinda Jn

5h 20m48 stops

04:55 AM^+1dNew Delhi

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 6h 35m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast

11:30 AMNew Delhi

48h 19m372 stops

11:49 AM^+2dCheriyanad

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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