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Dharamshala to Chinnar

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

3224 kmDistance

64.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35560

Sedan₹42010

SUV₹54960

Innova / MUV₹61460

Tempo Traveller₹71230

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3550

AC Seater₹5800

Non-AC Sleeper₹5160

AC Sleeper₹7420

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9080

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Train

Sleeper₹1960

Economy₹3250

Third AC₹4540

Second AC₹6480

First AC₹9060

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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: Dharamshala to Chinnar

3224 km · ~69h 49m · About 64h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Dharamshala
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.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 403
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 553
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 703
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 806
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 956
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1106
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1209
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1359
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1509
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1612
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1762
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1912
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2015
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2165
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2315
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2418
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2568
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2718
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2821
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2971
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3121
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

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: Dharamshala to Chinnar

3224 km · ~71h 40m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Dharamshala
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dharamshala. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Dharamshala → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~806 km
~17h 55m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Dharamshala to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 806)
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) · ~806 km
~17h 55m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Dharamshala to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 1612)
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) · ~806 km
~17h 55m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Dharamshala to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 2418)
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) · ~806 km
~17h 55m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Dharamshala to Chinnar
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

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

By Train: Dharamshala to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Nagrota for Dharamshala, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

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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