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Dharamshala to Kuttikkanam

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

3274 kmDistance

65.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36110

Sedan₹42660

SUV₹55810

Innova / MUV₹62410

Tempo Traveller₹72330

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3600

AC Seater₹5890

Non-AC Sleeper₹5240

AC Sleeper₹7530

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9220

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Train

Sleeper₹1990

Economy₹3300

Third AC₹4610

Second AC₹6580

First AC₹9200

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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 Kuttikkanam

3274 km · ~70h 49m · About 65h 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.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 409
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 559
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 709
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 819
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 969
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1119
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1228
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1378
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1528
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1637
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1787
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1937
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2046
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2196
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2346
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2456
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2606
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2756
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2865
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3015
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3165
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

3274 km · ~72h 48m · 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) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Dharamshala to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 819)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Dharamshala to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1637)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Dharamshala to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2456)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Kuttikkanam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Dharamshala to Kuttikkanam
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Nagrota for Dharamshala, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

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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