Dehradun to Kollam
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kollam, 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: Dehradun to Kollam
3104 km · ~66h 45m · About 62h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Dehradun
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.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 443Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 593Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 743Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 887Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1037Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1187Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1330Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1480Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1630Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1774Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1924Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2074Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2217Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2367Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2517Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2661Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2811Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2961Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Arrive in KollamKollam, 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: Dehradun to Kollam
3104 km · ~69h · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Dehradun
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dehradun. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Dehradun → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~776 km
~17h 15m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
- Change buses at a major city (around km 776)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kollam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~776 km
~17h 15m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1552)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kollam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~776 km
~17h 15m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2328)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kollam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 3 → Kollam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~776 km
~17h 15m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
- Arrive in Kollam
Kollam, 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: Dehradun to Kollam
Nearest railway stations: Dehradun for Dehradun, Kollam Jn for Kollam.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 55h 24m in total
Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 20m wait
1 change · 55h 27m in total
Change trains at Pragati Maidan — about 43m wait
1 change · 55h 27m in total
Change trains at Pragati Maidan — about 40m 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.
Dehradun to Kollam: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Dehradun to Kollam is about 3104 km by road, roughly 62.1 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3104 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,18,813 · Ertiga ₹1,51,405 · Innova ₹1,57,923 · Innova Crysta ₹1,94,515 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,68,736
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,410 · AC Seater ₹5,590 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,970 · AC Sleeper ₹7,140 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,740
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,890 · Economy ₹3,130 · Third AC ₹4,380 · Second AC ₹6,240 · First AC ₹8,720
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Want the full Kollam guide?
Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Kollam.
Stops & Places Along the Route
Good places to break the journey from Dehradun to Kollam. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.
Hotels in Kollam
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Things to Do in Kollam
Munroe Island Canoe Tours
Vijeesh runs canoe tours which are an excellent way to explore Munroe Island. You get to go places that the house boats can't and will literally be going through the…
Kollam Beach
Kollam Beach is worth a visit while in Kollam.
Thangassery Beach
Thangassery Beach is worth a visit while in Kollam.
Alumkadavu
Scenic place, with blue green stretches back water, coconut palms, back water cruise, house boats, Ayurvedic treatment centers.
Aryankavu
Pilgrim centre, old trade route for merchants from either sides of western Ghats, famous for shrine of Lord Sastha, fine sculptures and mural paintings.
Chavara
Famous for the mineral sand and place of Catholic saint Sister Alphonsa.
Suggested Kollam Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kollam
- Travel from Dehradun to Kollam (about 62.1 hrs by road) and check in
- Visit Ashtamudi Lake
Day 2Explore Kollam
- Visit Thangassery Lighthouse
- Visit Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
- Visit Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
Day 3Last sights and departure
- Visit Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple
- Head back to Dehradun
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