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Kargil to Kunnamangalam

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

3361 kmDistance
67.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹37070
Sedan₹43790
SUV₹57290
Innova / MUV₹64060
Tempo Traveller₹74240
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3700
AC Seater₹6050
Non-AC Sleeper₹5380
AC Sleeper₹7730
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9460
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Train
Sleeper₹2050
Economy₹3390
Third AC₹4740
Second AC₹6750
First AC₹9440
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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 Kunnamangalam

3361 km · ~72h 33m · About 67h 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. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 420

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 570

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 720

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

  7. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 840

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 990

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1140

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

  10. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1260

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1410

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1560

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

  13. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1681

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1831

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1981

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

  16. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2101

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2251

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2401

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

  19. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2521

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2671

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2821

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

  22. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2941

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3091

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3241

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

  25. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

3361 km · ~74h 40m · 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) · ~840 km

    ~18h 40m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 840)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km

    ~18h 40m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1681)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km

    ~18h 40m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2521)

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

  8. change point 3 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km

    ~18h 40m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  9. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

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 Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Kunnamangalam is about 3361 km by road, roughly 67.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3361 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹37,070 · Sedan ₹43,790 · SUV ₹57,290 · Innova / MUV ₹64,060 · Tempo Traveller ₹74,240
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,700 · AC Seater ₹6,050 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,380 · AC Sleeper ₹7,730 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,460
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,050 · Economy ₹3,390 · Third AC ₹4,740 · Second AC ₹6,750 · First AC ₹9,440

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

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