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Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Darjeeling, West Bengal to Kunnamangalam, Kerala.

2829 kmDistance
56.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹31220
Sedan₹36880
SUV₹48240
Innova / MUV₹53950
Tempo Traveller₹62540
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3110
AC Seater₹5090
Non-AC Sleeper₹4530
AC Sleeper₹6510
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7970
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Train
Sleeper₹1730
Economy₹2860
Third AC₹3990
Second AC₹5690
First AC₹7950
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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: Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam

2829 km · ~61h 15m · About 57h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Darjeeling

    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. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 404

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 554

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 704

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

  7. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 808

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 958

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1108

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

  10. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1212

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1362

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1512

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

  13. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1617

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1767

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1917

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

  16. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2021

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2171

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2321

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

  19. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2425

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2575

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2725

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

  22. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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: Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam

2829 km · ~62h 51m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Darjeeling

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

  2. Darjeeling → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~943 km

    ~20h 57m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 943)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~943 km

    ~20h 57m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1886)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~943 km

    ~20h 57m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690

  7. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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: Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Darjeeling for Darjeeling, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

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

Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Darjeeling to Kunnamangalam is about 2829 km by road, roughly 56.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2829 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹31,220 · Sedan ₹36,880 · SUV ₹48,240 · Innova / MUV ₹53,950 · Tempo Traveller ₹62,540
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,110 · AC Seater ₹5,090 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,530 · AC Sleeper ₹6,510 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,970
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,730 · Economy ₹2,860 · Third AC ₹3,990 · Second AC ₹5,690 · First AC ₹7,950

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

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