Chandigarh to Chinnar
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chandigarh, Chandigarh to Chinnar, Kerala.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
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: Chandigarh to Chinnar
3008 km · ~64h 50m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Chandigarh
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.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 430Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 580Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 730Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 859Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1009Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1159Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1289Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1439Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1589Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1719Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1869Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2019Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2149Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2299Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2449Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2578Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2728Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2878Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Arrive in ChinnarChinnar, 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: Chandigarh to Chinnar
3008 km · ~66h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Chandigarh
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chandigarh. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Chandigarh → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
- Change buses at a major city (around km 752)
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.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1504)
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.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2256)
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.
- change point 3 → Chinnar
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
- 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: Chandigarh to Chinnar
Nearest railway stations: Chandigarh for Chandigarh, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 49h 10m in total
Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 20m wait
1 change · 49h 21m in total
Change trains at Madgaon — about 55m wait
1 change · 49h 50m in total
Change trains at Madgaon — about 55m 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.
Chandigarh to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Chandigarh to Chinnar is about 3008 km by road, roughly 60.2 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3008 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,03,847 · Ertiga ₹1,32,273 · Innova ₹1,37,958 · Innova Crysta ₹1,69,983 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,34,605
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,310 · AC Seater ₹5,410 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,810 · AC Sleeper ₹6,920 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,470
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,830 · Economy ₹3,040 · Third AC ₹4,240 · Second AC ₹6,050 · First AC ₹8,450
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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Stops & Places Along the Route
Good places to break the journey from Chandigarh to Chinnar. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
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Suggested Chinnar Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Chinnar
- Travel from Chandigarh to Chinnar (about 60.2 hrs by road) and check in
- Visit Pambla Dam
Day 2Explore Chinnar
- Visit Ponmudi Dam
- Visit Adimali
Day 3Last sights and departure
- Visit Konnathady
- Head back to Chandigarh
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