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Kargil to Edathua

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kargil, Ladakh to Edathua, Kerala.

3641 kmDistance
72.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹40150
Sedan₹47430
SUV₹62050
Innova / MUV₹69380
Tempo Traveller₹80400
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹4010
AC Seater₹6550
Non-AC Sleeper₹5830
AC Sleeper₹8370
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹10240
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Train
Sleeper₹2210
Economy₹3670
Third AC₹5130
Second AC₹7310
First AC₹10220
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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: Kargil to Edathua

3641 km · ~78h 49m · About 73h of driving split over 9 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kargil

    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. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 405

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 555

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 705

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

  7. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 809

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 959

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1109

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

  10. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1214

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1364

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1514

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

  13. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1618

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1768

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1918

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

  16. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2023

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2173

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2323

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

  19. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2427

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2577

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2727

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

  22. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2832

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2982

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3132

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

  25. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3236

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

  26. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3386

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

  27. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3536

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

  28. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Edathua

    Edathua, 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: Kargil to Edathua

3641 km · ~80h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kargil

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

  2. Kargil → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~910 km

    ~20h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 910)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~910 km

    ~20h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1821)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~910 km

    ~20h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2731)

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

  8. change point 3 → Edathua

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~910 km

    ~20h 13m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600

  9. Arrive in Edathua

    Edathua, 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: Kargil to Edathua

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.

Transport Options

Kargil to Edathua: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Edathua is about 3641 km by road, roughly 72.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3641 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹40,150 · Sedan ₹47,430 · SUV ₹62,050 · Innova / MUV ₹69,380 · Tempo Traveller ₹80,400
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹4,010 · AC Seater ₹6,550 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,830 · AC Sleeper ₹8,370 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹10,240
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,210 · Economy ₹3,670 · Third AC ₹5,130 · Second AC ₹7,310 · First AC ₹10,220

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

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