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Kapurthala to Vaikom

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kapurthala, Punjab to Vaikom, Kerala.

3130 kmDistance
62.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹34530
Sedan₹40790
SUV₹53360
Innova / MUV₹59670
Tempo Traveller₹69160
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3440
AC Seater₹5630
Non-AC Sleeper₹5010
AC Sleeper₹7200
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8810
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Train
Sleeper₹1910
Economy₹3160
Third AC₹4410
Second AC₹6290
First AC₹8790
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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: Kapurthala to Vaikom

3130 km · ~67h 16m · About 63h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kapurthala

    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. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 447

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 597

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 747

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

  7. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 894

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1044

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1194

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

  10. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1341

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1491

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1641

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

  13. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1789

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1939

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2089

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

  16. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2236

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2386

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2536

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

  19. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2683

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2833

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2983

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

  22. 147 km · 2h 57m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Vaikom

    Vaikom, 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: Kapurthala to Vaikom

3130 km · ~69h 36m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kapurthala

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

  2. Kapurthala → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~783 km

    ~17h 24m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,240

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 783)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Vaikom. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~783 km

    ~17h 24m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,240

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1565)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Vaikom. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~783 km

    ~17h 24m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,240

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2348)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Vaikom. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Vaikom

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~783 km

    ~17h 24m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,240

  9. Arrive in Vaikom

    Vaikom, 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: Kapurthala to Vaikom

Nearest railway stations: Hamira for Kapurthala, Vaikam Road for Vaikom.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 54h 40m in total

Amritsar Indore Express#19326 · Express
05:10 AMBeas
8h 5m66 stops
01:15 PMDelhi H Nizamuddin

Change trains at Delhi H Nizamuddin — about 45m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
02:00 PMDelhi H Nizamuddin
45h 50m378 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

1 change · 54h 40m in total

Amritsar Saharsa Garib Rath#12204 · Garib Rath
05:10 AMBeas
6h 17m65 stops
11:27 AMAnand Vihar

Change trains at Anand Vihar — about 1h 31m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
12:58 PMAnand Vihar
46h 52m381 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

1 change · 55h 30m in total

Jalandhar NDLS Express#14682 · Express
04:20 AMJalandhar City
5h 51m41 stops
10:11 AMMuzaffarnagar

Change trains at Muzaffarnagar — about 41m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
10:52 AMMuzaffarnagar
48h 58m402 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

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

Kapurthala to Vaikom: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kapurthala to Vaikom is about 3130 km by road, roughly 62.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3130 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹34,530 · Sedan ₹40,790 · SUV ₹53,360 · Innova / MUV ₹59,670 · Tempo Traveller ₹69,160
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,440 · AC Seater ₹5,630 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,010 · AC Sleeper ₹7,200 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,810
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,910 · Economy ₹3,160 · Third AC ₹4,410 · Second AC ₹6,290 · First AC ₹8,790

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

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