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Gangtok to Kuttikkanam

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

3018 kmDistance
60.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33300
Sedan₹39330
SUV₹51460
Innova / MUV₹57540
Tempo Traveller₹66700
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3320
AC Seater₹5430
Non-AC Sleeper₹4830
AC Sleeper₹6940
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8500
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Train
Sleeper₹1840
Economy₹3050
Third AC₹4260
Second AC₹6070
First AC₹8480
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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 Kuttikkanam

3018 km · ~65h 2m · About 60h 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. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 431

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 581

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 731

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

  7. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 862

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1012

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1162

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

  10. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1293

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1443

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1593

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

  13. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1725

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1875

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2025

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

  16. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2156

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2306

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2456

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

  19. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2587

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2737

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2887

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

  22. 131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

3018 km · ~67h 8m · 4 bus rides with 3 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) · ~755 km

    ~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 755)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km

    ~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1509)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km

    ~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2264)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km

    ~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  9. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

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

Transport Options

Gangtok to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Gangtok to Kuttikkanam is about 3018 km by road, roughly 60.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3018 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,300 · Sedan ₹39,330 · SUV ₹51,460 · Innova / MUV ₹57,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,700
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,320 · AC Seater ₹5,430 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,830 · AC Sleeper ₹6,940 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,500
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,840 · Economy ₹3,050 · Third AC ₹4,260 · Second AC ₹6,070 · First AC ₹8,480

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

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