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Chamba to Punalur

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

3404 kmDistance

68.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹37540

Sedan₹44350

SUV₹58020

Innova / MUV₹64880

Tempo Traveller₹75190

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3740

AC Seater₹6130

Non-AC Sleeper₹5450

AC Sleeper₹7830

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9580

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Train

Sleeper₹2070

Economy₹3430

Third AC₹4800

Second AC₹6840

First AC₹9560

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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: Chamba to Punalur

3404 km · ~73h 25m · About 68h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Chamba
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.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 426
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 576
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 726
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 851
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1001
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1151
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1277
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1427
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1577
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1702
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1852
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2002
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2128
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2278
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2428
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2553
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2703
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2853
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2979
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3129
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3279
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
126 km · 2h 31m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Punalur
Punalur, Kerala
Hotels in Punalur

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 Punalur

3404 km · ~75h 40m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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.
Chamba → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km
~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Chamba to Punalur
Change buses at a major city (around km 851)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km
~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Chamba to Punalur
Change buses at a major city (around km 1702)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km
~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Chamba to Punalur
Change buses at a major city (around km 2553)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Punalur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km
~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Chamba to Punalur
Arrive in Punalur
Punalur, Kerala
Hotels in Punalur

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 Punalur

Nearest railway stations: Nurpur Road (about 40 km away) for Chamba, Punalur for Punalur.

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.

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