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Katra to Kunnamangalam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Katra, Jammu and Kashmir to Kunnamangalam, Kerala.

3137 kmDistance
62.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹34610
Sedan₹40880
SUV₹53480
Innova / MUV₹59800
Tempo Traveller₹69310
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3450
AC Seater₹5650
Non-AC Sleeper₹5020
AC Sleeper₹7220
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8830
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Train
Sleeper₹1910
Economy₹3170
Third AC₹4420
Second AC₹6300
First AC₹8810
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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: Katra to Kunnamangalam

3137 km · ~67h 24m · About 63h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Katra

    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. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 448

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 598

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 748

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

  7. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 896

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1046

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1196

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

  10. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1344

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1494

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1644

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

  13. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1793

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1943

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2093

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

  16. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2241

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2391

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2541

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

  19. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2689

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2839

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2989

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

  22. 148 km · 2h 58m 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: Katra to Kunnamangalam

3137 km · ~69h 40m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Katra

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

  2. Katra → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~784 km

    ~17h 25m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 784)

    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) · ~784 km

    ~17h 25m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1569)

    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) · ~784 km

    ~17h 25m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2353)

    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) · ~784 km

    ~17h 25m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  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: Katra to Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: S M V D Katra for Katra, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 58h 32m in total

Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express#19108 · Express
08:50 PMUdhampur
5h 15m36 stops
02:05 AM+1dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 5h 19m wait

AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12484 · Superfast
07:24 AMJalandhar Cant
47h 58m396 stops
07:22 AM+2dVallikunnu

1 change · 59h 39m in total

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12446 · Sampark Kranti
07:05 PMUdhampur
7h 50m57 stops
02:55 AM+1dAmbala Cant Jn

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 7h 25m wait

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti
10:20 AMAmbala Cant Jn
44h 24m372 stops
06:44 AM+2dVallikunnu

1 change · 60h 17m in total

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12446 · Sampark Kranti
07:05 PMUdhampur
5h36 stops
12:05 AM+1dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 7h 19m wait

AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12484 · Superfast
07:24 AMJalandhar Cant
47h 58m396 stops
07:22 AM+2dVallikunnu

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

Katra to Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Katra to Kunnamangalam is about 3137 km by road, roughly 62.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3137 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹34,610 · Sedan ₹40,880 · SUV ₹53,480 · Innova / MUV ₹59,800 · Tempo Traveller ₹69,310
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,450 · AC Seater ₹5,650 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,020 · AC Sleeper ₹7,220 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,830
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,910 · Economy ₹3,170 · Third AC ₹4,420 · Second AC ₹6,300 · First AC ₹8,810

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

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