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Bathinda to Ponkunnam

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

2995 kmDistance

59.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33050

Sedan₹39040

SUV₹51070

Innova / MUV₹57110

Tempo Traveller₹66190

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3290

AC Seater₹5390

Non-AC Sleeper₹4790

AC Sleeper₹6890

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8440

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Train

Sleeper₹1830

Economy₹3030

Third AC₹4220

Second AC₹6020

First AC₹8420

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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 Ponkunnam

2995 km · ~64h 34m · 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.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 428
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 578
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 728
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 856
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1006
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1156
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1284
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1434
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1584
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1711
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1861
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2011
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2139
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2289
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2439
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2567
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2717
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2867
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

2995 km · ~66h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~998 km
~22h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840
Search buses Bathinda to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 998)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~998 km
~22h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840
Search buses Bathinda to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1997)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Ponkunnam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~998 km
~22h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840
Search buses Bathinda to Ponkunnam
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

Nearest railway stations: Bhatinda Jn for Bathinda, Kottayam for Ponkunnam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 57h 10m 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

54h 45m402 stops

03:45 PM^+2dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 58h 1m 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 16m386 stops

12:01 PM^+2dChingavanam

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 59h 37m 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

47h 42m368 stops

11:12 AM^+2dChingavanam

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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