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Gyalshing to Kottayam

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

3018 kmDistance

60.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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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.

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By Car: Gyalshing to Kottayam

3018 km · ~65h 2m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Gyalshing
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.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 581
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 731
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1012
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1162
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1443
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1593
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1875
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2025
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2306
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2456
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2737
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2887
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

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: Gyalshing to Kottayam

3018 km · ~67h 8m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Gyalshing
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Gyalshing. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Gyalshing → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km
~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Gyalshing to Kottayam
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 Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km
~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Gyalshing to Kottayam
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 Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km
~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Gyalshing to Kottayam
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 Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~755 km
~16h 47m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Gyalshing to Kottayam
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Gyalshing to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Darjeeling (about 27 km away) for Gyalshing, Kottayam for Kottayam.

Direct trains

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

09:10 PMSivok

54h 35m510 stops

03:45 AM^+3dKottayam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 54h 23m in total

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

09:10 PMSivok

42h 58m399 stops

04:08 PM^+2dKatpadi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Katpadi Jn — about 57m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast

05:05 PMKatpadi Jn

10h 28m94 stops

03:33 AM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 54h 47m in total

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

09:10 PMSivok

42h 58m399 stops

04:08 PM^+2dKatpadi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Katpadi Jn — about 57m wait

Chennai Central-Kollam SF Special#06001 · Superfast

05:05 PMKatpadi Jn

10h 52m98 stops

03:57 AM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 54h 47m in total

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

09:10 PMSivok

42h 58m399 stops

04:08 PM^+2dKatpadi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Katpadi Jn — about 57m wait

Chennai Central Kollam (Weekly) SF Special#06011 · Superfast

05:05 PMKatpadi Jn

10h 52m98 stops

03:57 AM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

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.

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