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Gangtok to Kunnamangalam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Gangtok, Sikkim to Kunnamangalam, Kerala.

2891 kmDistance
57.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹31900
Sedan₹37680
SUV₹49300
Innova / MUV₹55130
Tempo Traveller₹63900
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3180
AC Seater₹5200
Non-AC Sleeper₹4630
AC Sleeper₹6650
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8140
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Train
Sleeper₹1760
Economy₹2920
Third AC₹4080
Second AC₹5810
First AC₹8120
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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: Gangtok to Kunnamangalam

2891 km · ~62h 29m · About 58h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Gangtok

    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 16m 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 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 826

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 976

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1126

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

  10. 113 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1239

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1389

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1539

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

  13. 113 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1652

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1802

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1952

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

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

    Overnight halt around km 2065

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2215

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2365

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

  19. 113 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2478

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2628

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2778

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

  22. 113 km · 2h 16m 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: Gangtok to Kunnamangalam

2891 km · ~64h 15m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Gangtok

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

  2. Gangtok → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~964 km

    ~21h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 964)

    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) · ~964 km

    ~21h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1927)

    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 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~964 km

    ~21h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750

  7. 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: Gangtok to Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Darjeeling (about 48 km away) for Gangtok, 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

Gangtok to Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Gangtok to Kunnamangalam is about 2891 km by road, roughly 57.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2891 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹31,900 · Sedan ₹37,680 · SUV ₹49,300 · Innova / MUV ₹55,130 · Tempo Traveller ₹63,900
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,180 · AC Seater ₹5,200 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,630 · AC Sleeper ₹6,650 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,140
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,760 · Economy ₹2,920 · Third AC ₹4,080 · Second AC ₹5,810 · First AC ₹8,120

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

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