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Kollam to Dharamsala

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kollam, Kerala to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

3372 kmDistance

67.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹37190

Sedan₹43940

SUV₹57470

Innova / MUV₹64270

Tempo Traveller₹74480

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3710

AC Seater₹6070

Non-AC Sleeper₹5400

AC Sleeper₹7760

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9490

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Train

Sleeper₹2050

Economy₹3400

Third AC₹4750

Second AC₹6770

First AC₹9470

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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.

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By Car: Kollam to Dharamsala

3372 km · ~72h 46m · About 67h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Kollam
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 422
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 572
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 722
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 843
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 993
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1143
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1265
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1415
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1565
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1686
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1836
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1986
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2108
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2258
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2408
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2529
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2679
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2829
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2951
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3101
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3251
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

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: Kollam to Dharamsala

3372 km · ~74h 56m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Kollam
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kollam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kollam → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~843 km
~18h 44m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,410
Search buses Kollam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 843)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~843 km
~18h 44m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,410
Search buses Kollam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1686)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~843 km
~18h 44m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,410
Search buses Kollam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2529)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~843 km
~18h 44m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,410
Search buses Kollam to Dharamsala
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kollam to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Kollam Jn for Kollam, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

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.

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