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Imphal to Ponkunnam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Imphal, Manipur to Ponkunnam, Kerala.

3233 kmDistance

64.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35660

Sedan₹42130

SUV₹55110

Innova / MUV₹61630

Tempo Traveller₹71430

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3560

AC Seater₹5820

Non-AC Sleeper₹5170

AC Sleeper₹7440

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9100

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Train

Sleeper₹1970

Economy₹3260

Third AC₹4560

Second AC₹6500

First AC₹9080

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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: Imphal to Ponkunnam

3233 km · ~70h · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Imphal
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.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 404
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 554
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 704
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 808
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 958
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1108
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1212
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1362
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1512
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1617
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1767
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1917
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2021
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2171
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2321
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2425
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2575
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2725
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2829
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2979
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3129
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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: Imphal to Ponkunnam

3233 km · ~71h 48m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Imphal
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Imphal. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Imphal → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Imphal to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 808)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Imphal to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1617)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Imphal to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2425)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Ponkunnam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Imphal to Ponkunnam
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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

By Train: Imphal to Ponkunnam

Nearest railway stations: Jiribam (about 82 km away) for Imphal, Kottayam for Ponkunnam.

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.

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