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Diphu to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Diphu, Assam to Kottayam, Kerala.

3300 kmDistance
66 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36400
Sedan₹43000
SUV₹56250
Innova / MUV₹62900
Tempo Traveller₹72900
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3630
AC Seater₹5940
Non-AC Sleeper₹5280
AC Sleeper₹7590
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9290
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Train
Sleeper₹2010
Economy₹3330
Third AC₹4650
Second AC₹6630
First AC₹9270
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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: Diphu to Kottayam

3300 km · ~71h 20m · About 66h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Diphu

    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. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 413

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 563

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 713

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

  7. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 825

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 975

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1125

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

  10. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1238

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1388

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1538

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

  13. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1650

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1800

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1950

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

  16. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2063

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2213

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2363

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

  19. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2475

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2625

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2775

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

  22. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2888

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3038

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3188

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

  25. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Diphu to Kottayam

3300 km · ~73h 20m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Diphu

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Diphu. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Diphu → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~825 km

    ~18h 20m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,360

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 825)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~825 km

    ~18h 20m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,360

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1650)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~825 km

    ~18h 20m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,360

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2475)

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

  8. change point 3 → Kottayam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~825 km

    ~18h 20m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,360

  9. Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Diphu to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Diphu for Diphu, Kottayam for Kottayam.

Direct trains

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
06:52 AMDiphu
68h 53m600 stops
03:45 AM+3dKottayam

Other options with a change

1 change · 65h 24m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
01:51 AMDhansiri
10h 41m85 stops
12:32 PMJalpaiguri Road

Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:15 PMJalpaiguri Road
54h552 stops
07:15 PM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 66h 34m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12435 · Rajdhani
12:41 AMDhansiri
4h 24m34 stops
05:05 AMGuwahati

Change trains at Guwahati — about 1h 25m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:30 AMGuwahati
60h 45m602 stops
07:15 PM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 66h 34m in total

DIBRUGARH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12235 · Rajdhani
12:41 AMDhansiri
5h 20m31 stops
06:01 AMKamakhya

Change trains at Kamakhya — about 41m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:42 AMKamakhya
60h 33m601 stops
07:15 PM+2dChingavanam

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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

Diphu to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Diphu to Kottayam is about 3300 km by road, roughly 66 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3300 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,400 · Sedan ₹43,000 · SUV ₹56,250 · Innova / MUV ₹62,900 · Tempo Traveller ₹72,900
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,630 · AC Seater ₹5,940 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,280 · AC Sleeper ₹7,590 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,290
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,010 · Economy ₹3,330 · Third AC ₹4,650 · Second AC ₹6,630 · First AC ₹9,270

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

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