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Idukki to Pithoragarh

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Idukki, Kerala to Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

2883 kmDistance

57.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹31810

Sedan₹37580

SUV₹49160

Innova / MUV₹54980

Tempo Traveller₹63730

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3170

AC Seater₹5190

Non-AC Sleeper₹4610

AC Sleeper₹6630

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8120

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Train

Sleeper₹1760

Economy₹2910

Third AC₹4070

Second AC₹5800

First AC₹8100

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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: Idukki to Pithoragarh

2883 km · ~62h 20m · About 58h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Idukki
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.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 412
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 562
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 712
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 824
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 974
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1124
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1236
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1386
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1536
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1647
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1797
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1947
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2059
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2209
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2359
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2471
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2621
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2771
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
112 km · 2h 14m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Pithoragarh

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: Idukki to Pithoragarh

2883 km · ~64h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Idukki
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Idukki. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Idukki → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~961 km
~21h 21m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,740
Search buses Idukki to Pithoragarh
Change buses at a major city (around km 961)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pithoragarh. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~961 km
~21h 21m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,740
Search buses Idukki to Pithoragarh
Change buses at a major city (around km 1922)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pithoragarh. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Pithoragarh
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~961 km
~21h 21m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,740
Search buses Idukki to Pithoragarh
Arrive in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Pithoragarh

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

By Train: Idukki to Pithoragarh

Nearest railway stations: Ernakulam Jn (about 90 km away) for Idukki, Kathgodam (about 74 km away) for Pithoragarh.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 57h 57m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

12:43 PMErnakulam Jn

46h 45m338 stops

11:28 AM^+2dSahibabad

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 4h 45m wait

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express#15035 · Sampark Kranti

04:13 PMSahibabad

6h 27m35 stops

10:40 PMKathgodam

3ACCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 64h 27m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

12:43 PMErnakulam Jn

46h 45m338 stops

11:28 AM^+2dSahibabad

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 11h 38m wait

Ranikhet Express#15013 · Express

11:06 PMSahibabad

6h 4m35 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKathgodam

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 66h 27m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

12:43 PMErnakulam Jn

50h 37m368 stops

03:20 PM^+2dLaksar Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Laksar Jn — about 9h 35m wait

Dehradun Kathgodam Express#14120 · Express

12:55 AMLaksar Jn

6h 15m31 stops

07:10 AMKathgodam

1A2ASLRunning 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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