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Dharamshala to Ponnani

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

3101 kmDistance

62 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹34210

Sedan₹40410

SUV₹52870

Innova / MUV₹59120

Tempo Traveller₹68520

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3410

AC Seater₹5580

Non-AC Sleeper₹4960

AC Sleeper₹7130

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8730

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Train

Sleeper₹1890

Economy₹3130

Third AC₹4370

Second AC₹6230

First AC₹8710

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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 Ponnani

3101 km · ~66h 41m · About 62h of driving split over 7 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.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 443
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 593
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 743
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 886
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1036
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1186
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1329
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1479
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1629
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1772
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1922
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2072
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2215
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2365
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2515
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2658
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2808
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2958
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
143 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ponnani
Ponnani, Kerala
Hotels in Ponnani

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 Ponnani

3101 km · ~68h 52m · 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) · ~775 km
~17h 13m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
Search buses Dharamshala to Ponnani
Change buses at a major city (around km 775)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponnani. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km
~17h 13m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
Search buses Dharamshala to Ponnani
Change buses at a major city (around km 1551)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponnani. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km
~17h 13m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
Search buses Dharamshala to Ponnani
Change buses at a major city (around km 2326)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponnani. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Ponnani
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km
~17h 13m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220
Search buses Dharamshala to Ponnani
Arrive in Ponnani
Ponnani, Kerala
Hotels in Ponnani

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 Ponnani

Nearest railway stations: Nagrota for Dharamshala, Tirunnavaya for Ponnani.

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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