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Jamnagar to Ponkunnam

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

2084 kmDistance
41.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23020
Sedan₹27190
SUV₹35580
Innova / MUV₹39800
Tempo Traveller₹46150
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2290
AC Seater₹3750
Non-AC Sleeper₹3330
AC Sleeper₹4790
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5890
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Train
Sleeper₹1280
Economy₹2110
Third AC₹2950
Second AC₹4200
First AC₹5870
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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: Jamnagar to Ponkunnam

2084 km · ~45h 1m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Jamnagar

    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. 117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 417

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 567

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 717

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

  7. 117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 834

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 984

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1134

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

  10. 117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1250

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1400

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1550

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

  13. 117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1667

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1817

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1967

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

  16. 117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ponkunnam

    Ponkunnam, 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: Jamnagar to Ponkunnam

2084 km · ~46h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Jamnagar

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

  2. Jamnagar → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~695 km

    ~15h 27m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹2,000

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 695)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~695 km

    ~15h 27m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹2,000

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1389)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → Ponkunnam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~695 km

    ~15h 27m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹2,000

  7. Arrive in Ponkunnam

    Ponkunnam, 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: Jamnagar to Ponkunnam

Nearest railway stations: Jamnagar for Jamnagar, Kottayam for Ponkunnam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 38h 41m in total

Hapa-Tirunelveli Express#12998 · Superfast
09:20 PMHapa
23h 35m173 stops
08:55 PM+1dMadgaon

Change trains at Madgaon — about 55m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
09:50 PMMadgaon
14h 11m119 stops
12:01 PM+1dChingavanam

1 change · 42h 53m in total

Surat InterCity Express#29060 · Express
04:55 AMHapa
4h 19m31 stops
09:14 AMViramgam Jn

Change trains at Viramgam Jn — about 43m wait

GANDHIDHAM - NAGERCOIL Weekly Exp#16335 · Express
09:57 AMViramgam Jn
37h 51m269 stops
11:48 PM+1dChingavanam

1 change · 42h 53m in total

Surat InterCity Express#29060 · Express
04:55 AMHapa
4h 19m31 stops
09:14 AMViramgam Jn

Change trains at Viramgam Jn — about 41m wait

VERAVAL - TRIVANDRUM Exp#16333 · Express
09:55 AMViramgam Jn
37h 53m275 stops
11:48 PM+1dChingavanam

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

Jamnagar to Ponkunnam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Jamnagar to Ponkunnam is about 2084 km by road, roughly 41.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2084 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,020 · Sedan ₹27,190 · SUV ₹35,580 · Innova / MUV ₹39,800 · Tempo Traveller ₹46,150
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,290 · AC Seater ₹3,750 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,330 · AC Sleeper ₹4,790 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,890
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,280 · Economy ₹2,110 · Third AC ₹2,950 · Second AC ₹4,200 · First AC ₹5,870

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

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