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Hosur to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Hosur, Tamil Nadu to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

473 kmDistance
9.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5300
Sedan₹6250
SUV₹8190
Innova / MUV₹9190
Tempo Traveller₹10710
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹520
AC Seater₹850
Non-AC Sleeper₹760
AC Sleeper₹1090
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1370
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Train
Sleeper₹310
Economy₹500
Third AC₹690
Second AC₹980
First AC₹1350
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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: Hosur to Kuttikkanam

473 km · ~10h 8m · About 9h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Hosur

    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. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 237

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

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 387

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

  5. 87 km · 1h 44m 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: Hosur to Kuttikkanam

473 km · ~10h 31m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Hosur

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

  2. Hosur → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~473 km

    ~10h 31m|Tentative fare ₹520–₹1,370

  3. 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: Hosur to Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Hosur for Hosur, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

Direct trains

Yesvantapur Kochuveli Garib Rath Express#12257 · Garib Rath
10:14 PMHosur
10h 57m78 stops
09:11 AM+1dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 13h 33m in total

Yesvantapur Kochuveli Garib Rath Express#12257 · Garib Rath
09:42 PMCarmelaram
8h 14m52 stops
05:56 AM+1dVallathol Nagar

Change trains at Vallathol Nagar — about 1h 57m wait

Kozhikode - Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi#12081 · Jan Shatabdi
07:53 AMVallathol Nagar
3h 22m34 stops
11:15 AMTiruvalla

1 change · 14h 30m in total

Yesvantpur - Kannur Express#16527 · Express
08:45 PMCarmelaram
8h 25m37 stops
05:10 AM+1dShoranur Jn

Change trains at Shoranur Jn — about 2h 40m wait

Kozhikode - Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi#12081 · Jan Shatabdi
07:50 AMShoranur Jn
3h 25m35 stops
11:15 AMTiruvalla

1 change · 14h 38m in total

Yesvantapur Kochuveli Garib Rath Express#12257 · Garib Rath
09:42 PMCarmelaram
8h 14m52 stops
05:56 AM+1dVallathol Nagar

Change trains at Vallathol Nagar — about 2h 48m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:44 AMVallathol Nagar
3h 36m34 stops
12:20 PMTiruvalla

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

Hosur to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Hosur to Kuttikkanam is about 473 km by road, roughly 9.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 473 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,300 · Sedan ₹6,250 · SUV ₹8,190 · Innova / MUV ₹9,190 · Tempo Traveller ₹10,710
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹520 · AC Seater ₹850 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹760 · AC Sleeper ₹1,090 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,370
  • Train: Sleeper ₹310 · Economy ₹500 · Third AC ₹690 · Second AC ₹980 · First AC ₹1,350

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

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