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Dharamshala to Karunagappalli

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

3349 kmDistance
67 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36940
Sedan₹43640
SUV₹57080
Innova / MUV₹63830
Tempo Traveller₹73980
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3680
AC Seater₹6030
Non-AC Sleeper₹5360
AC Sleeper₹7700
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9430
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Train
Sleeper₹2040
Economy₹3380
Third AC₹4720
Second AC₹6730
First AC₹9410
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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: Dharamshala to Karunagappalli

3349 km · ~72h 19m · About 67h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dharamshala

    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. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 419

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 569

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 719

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

  7. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 837

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 987

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1137

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

  10. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1256

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1406

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1556

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

  13. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1675

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1825

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1975

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

  16. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2093

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2243

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2393

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

  19. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2512

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2662

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2812

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

  22. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2930

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3080

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3230

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

  25. 119 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, 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: Dharamshala to Karunagappalli

3349 km · ~74h 24m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Dharamshala → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~837 km

    ~18h 36m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 837)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~837 km

    ~18h 36m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1675)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~837 km

    ~18h 36m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2512)

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

  8. change point 3 → Karunagappalli

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~837 km

    ~18h 36m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  9. Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, 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: Dharamshala to Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Nagrota for Dharamshala, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

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

Dharamshala to Karunagappalli: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dharamshala to Karunagappalli is about 3349 km by road, roughly 67 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3349 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,940 · Sedan ₹43,640 · SUV ₹57,080 · Innova / MUV ₹63,830 · Tempo Traveller ₹73,980
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,680 · AC Seater ₹6,030 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,360 · AC Sleeper ₹7,700 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,430
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,040 · Economy ₹3,380 · Third AC ₹4,720 · Second AC ₹6,730 · First AC ₹9,410

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

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