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Chamba to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh to Chinnar, Kerala.

3274 kmDistance
65.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36110
Sedan₹42660
SUV₹55810
Innova / MUV₹62410
Tempo Traveller₹72330
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3600
AC Seater₹5890
Non-AC Sleeper₹5240
AC Sleeper₹7530
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9220
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Train
Sleeper₹1990
Economy₹3300
Third AC₹4610
Second AC₹6580
First AC₹9200
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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: Chamba to Chinnar

3274 km · ~70h 49m · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chamba

    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. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 409

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 559

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 709

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

  7. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 819

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 969

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1119

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

  10. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1228

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1378

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1528

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

  13. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1637

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1787

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1937

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

  16. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2046

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2196

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2346

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

  19. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2456

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2606

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2756

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

  22. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2865

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3015

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3165

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

  25. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Chamba to Chinnar

3274 km · ~72h 48m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chamba

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

  2. Chamba → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 819)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1637)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2456)

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

  8. change point 3 → Chinnar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  9. Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Chamba to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Nurpur Road (about 40 km away) for Chamba, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Chamba to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chamba to Chinnar is about 3274 km by road, roughly 65.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3274 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,110 · Sedan ₹42,660 · SUV ₹55,810 · Innova / MUV ₹62,410 · Tempo Traveller ₹72,330
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,600 · AC Seater ₹5,890 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,240 · AC Sleeper ₹7,530 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,220
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,990 · Economy ₹3,300 · Third AC ₹4,610 · Second AC ₹6,580 · First AC ₹9,200

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

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