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Kargil to Kuttikkanam

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

3612 kmDistance
72.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹39830
Sedan₹47060
SUV₹61550
Innova / MUV₹68830
Tempo Traveller₹79760
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3970
AC Seater₹6500
Non-AC Sleeper₹5780
AC Sleeper₹8310
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹10160
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Train
Sleeper₹2200
Economy₹3640
Third AC₹5090
Second AC₹7250
First AC₹10140
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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 Kuttikkanam

3612 km · ~78h 14m · About 72h 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. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 401

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 551

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 701

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

  7. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 803

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 953

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1103

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

  10. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1204

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1354

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1504

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

  13. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1605

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1755

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1905

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

  16. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2007

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2157

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2307

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

  19. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2408

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2558

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2708

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

  22. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2809

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2959

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3109

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

  25. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3211

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

  26. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3361

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

  27. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3511

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

  28. 101 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

3612 km · ~80h 16m · 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) · ~903 km

    ~20h 4m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 903)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~903 km

    ~20h 4m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1806)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~903 km

    ~20h 4m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2709)

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

  8. change point 3 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~903 km

    ~20h 4m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580

  9. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Kuttikkanam is about 3612 km by road, roughly 72.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3612 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹39,830 · Sedan ₹47,060 · SUV ₹61,550 · Innova / MUV ₹68,830 · Tempo Traveller ₹79,760
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,970 · AC Seater ₹6,500 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,780 · AC Sleeper ₹8,310 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹10,160
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,200 · Economy ₹3,640 · Third AC ₹5,090 · Second AC ₹7,250 · First AC ₹10,140

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

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