Bikaner to Kottayam
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Bikaner, Rajasthan to Kottayam, Kerala.
Tentative Fare Estimate
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: Bikaner to Kottayam
2700 km · ~58h · About 54h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Bikaner
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 450Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 600Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 750Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 900Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1050Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1200Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1350Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1500Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1650Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1800Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1950Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2100Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2250Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2400Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2550Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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: Bikaner to Kottayam
2700 km · ~60h · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Bikaner
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Bikaner. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Bikaner → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km
~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570
- Change buses at a major city (around km 900)
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.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km
~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1800)
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.
- change point 2 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km
~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570
- 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: Bikaner to Kottayam
Nearest railway stations: Bikaner Jn for Bikaner, Kottayam for Kottayam.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 50h 31m in total
Change trains at Bhestan — about 40m wait
1 change · 53h 17m in total
Change trains at Ernakulam Town — about 2h wait
1 change · 54h 2m in total
Change trains at Kasaragod — about 2h 42m wait
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
Bikaner to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Bikaner to Kottayam is about 2700 km by road, roughly 54 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2700 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹29,800 · Sedan ₹35,200 · SUV ₹46,050 · Innova / MUV ₹51,500 · Tempo Traveller ₹59,700
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,970 · AC Seater ₹4,860 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,320 · AC Sleeper ₹6,210 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,610
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,650 · Economy ₹2,730 · Third AC ₹3,810 · Second AC ₹5,430 · First AC ₹7,590
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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