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Chikkamagaluru to Kangra

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

2715 kmDistance
54.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹29970
Sedan₹35400
SUV₹46310
Innova / MUV₹51790
Tempo Traveller₹60030
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2990
AC Seater₹4890
Non-AC Sleeper₹4340
AC Sleeper₹6240
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7650
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Train
Sleeper₹1660
Economy₹2750
Third AC₹3830
Second AC₹5460
First AC₹7630
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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: Chikkamagaluru to Kangra

2715 km · ~58h 58m · About 54h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chikkamagaluru

    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. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 388

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 538

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 688

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

  7. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 776

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 926

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1076

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

  10. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1164

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1314

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1464

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

  13. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1551

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1701

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1851

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

  16. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1939

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2089

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2239

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

  19. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2327

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2477

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2627

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

  22. 88 km · 1h 45m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kangra

    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

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: Chikkamagaluru to Kangra

2715 km · ~60h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chikkamagaluru

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

  2. Chikkamagaluru → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~905 km

    ~20h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,580

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 905)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~905 km

    ~20h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,580

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1810)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kangra

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~905 km

    ~20h 7m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,580

  7. Arrive in Kangra

    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chikkamagaluru to Kangra

Nearest railway stations: Ballekere Halt (about 34 km away) for Chikkamagaluru, Kangra for Kangra.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 68h 40m in total

Mysore-Ajmer Express#16210 · Express
01:05 AMBanavar
30h 10m212 stops
07:15 AM+1dAhmedabad Jn

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 4h 5m wait

AHMEDABAD - JAMMU TAWI Exp#19223 · Express
11:20 AMAhmedabad Jn
27h 50m178 stops
03:10 PM+1dPathankot

Change trains at Pathankot — about 2h 40m wait

Pathankot Jawalamukhi Road Passenger#52461 · Passenger
05:50 PMPathankot
3h 55m16 stops
09:45 PMJawlmukhi Road

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

Chikkamagaluru to Kangra: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chikkamagaluru to Kangra is about 2715 km by road, roughly 54.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2715 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹29,970 · Sedan ₹35,400 · SUV ₹46,310 · Innova / MUV ₹51,790 · Tempo Traveller ₹60,030
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,990 · AC Seater ₹4,890 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,340 · AC Sleeper ₹6,240 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,650
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,660 · Economy ₹2,750 · Third AC ₹3,830 · Second AC ₹5,460 · First AC ₹7,630

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

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