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Kargil to Ettumanoor

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

3598 kmDistance
72 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹39680
Sedan₹46870
SUV₹61320
Innova / MUV₹68560
Tempo Traveller₹79460
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3960
AC Seater₹6480
Non-AC Sleeper₹5760
AC Sleeper₹8280
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹10120
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Train
Sleeper₹2190
Economy₹3630
Third AC₹5070
Second AC₹7230
First AC₹10100
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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 Ettumanoor

3598 km · ~77h 18m · About 72h of driving split over 8 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. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 450

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 600

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 750

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

  7. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 900

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1050

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1200

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

  10. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1349

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1499

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1649

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

  13. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1799

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1949

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2099

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

  16. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2249

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2399

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2549

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

  19. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2699

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2849

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2999

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

  22. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3148

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3298

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3448

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

  25. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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 Ettumanoor

3598 km · ~80h · 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) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 900)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1799)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2699)

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

  8. change point 3 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  9. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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 Ettumanoor

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 Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Ettumanoor is about 3598 km by road, roughly 72 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3598 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹39,680 · Sedan ₹46,870 · SUV ₹61,320 · Innova / MUV ₹68,560 · Tempo Traveller ₹79,460
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,960 · AC Seater ₹6,480 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,760 · AC Sleeper ₹8,280 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹10,120
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,190 · Economy ₹3,630 · Third AC ₹5,070 · Second AC ₹7,230 · First AC ₹10,100

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

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