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Dharamshala to Kunnamangalam

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

3024 kmDistance
60.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33360
Sedan₹39410
SUV₹51560
Innova / MUV₹57660
Tempo Traveller₹66830
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3330
AC Seater₹5440
Non-AC Sleeper₹4840
AC Sleeper₹6960
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8520
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Train
Sleeper₹1840
Economy₹3050
Third AC₹4260
Second AC₹6080
First AC₹8500
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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 Kunnamangalam

3024 km · ~65h 9m · About 60h of driving split over 7 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. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 432

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 582

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 732

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

  7. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 864

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1014

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1164

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

  10. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1296

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1446

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1596

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

  13. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1728

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1878

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2028

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

  16. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2160

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2310

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2460

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

  19. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2592

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2742

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2892

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

  22. 132 km · 2h 38m 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: Dharamshala to Kunnamangalam

3024 km · ~67h 12m · 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) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 756)

    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) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1512)

    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 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2268)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~756 km

    ~16h 48m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  9. 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: Dharamshala to Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Nagrota for Dharamshala, 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

Dharamshala to Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dharamshala to Kunnamangalam is about 3024 km by road, roughly 60.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3024 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,360 · Sedan ₹39,410 · SUV ₹51,560 · Innova / MUV ₹57,660 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,830
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,330 · AC Seater ₹5,440 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,840 · AC Sleeper ₹6,960 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,520
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,840 · Economy ₹3,050 · Third AC ₹4,260 · Second AC ₹6,080 · First AC ₹8,500

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

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