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Kottayam to Bhadarwah

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

3383 kmDistance

67.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹37310

Sedan₹44080

SUV₹57660

Innova / MUV₹64480

Tempo Traveller₹74730

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3720

AC Seater₹6090

Non-AC Sleeper₹5410

AC Sleeper₹7780

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9520

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Train

Sleeper₹2060

Economy₹3410

Third AC₹4770

Second AC₹6800

First AC₹9500

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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: Kottayam to Bhadarwah

3383 km · ~73h · About 68h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Kottayam
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.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 423
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 573
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 723
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 846
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 996
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1146
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1269
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1419
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1569
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1692
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1842
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1992
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2114
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2264
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2414
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2537
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2687
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2837
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2960
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3110
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3260
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
123 km · 2h 27m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhadarwah
Bhadarwah, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Bhadarwah

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: Kottayam to Bhadarwah

3383 km · ~75h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Kottayam
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kottayam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kottayam → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~846 km
~18h 48m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Kottayam to Bhadarwah
Change buses at a major city (around km 846)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhadarwah. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~846 km
~18h 48m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Kottayam to Bhadarwah
Change buses at a major city (around km 1692)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhadarwah. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~846 km
~18h 48m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Kottayam to Bhadarwah
Change buses at a major city (around km 2537)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhadarwah. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Bhadarwah
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~846 km
~18h 48m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Kottayam to Bhadarwah
Arrive in Bhadarwah
Bhadarwah, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Bhadarwah

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

By Train: Kottayam to Bhadarwah

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Jammu Tawi (about 84 km away) for Bhadarwah.

Direct trains

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express

07:10 PMKottayam

64h 9m449 stops

11:19 AM^+3dKathua

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 62h 24m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

11:16 AMChingavanam

25h 3m170 stops

12:19 PM^+1dVasai Road

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 5h 21m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast

05:40 PMVasai Road

32h300 stops

01:40 AM^+2dJammu Tawi

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 63h 45m in total

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast

01:55 PMChingavanam

47h 45m367 stops

01:40 PM^+2dNew Delhi

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 7h wait

Jammu Rajdhani Express#12425 · Rajdhani

08:40 PMNew Delhi

9h87 stops

05:40 AM^+1dJammu Tawi

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 64h 40m in total

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast

01:55 PMChingavanam

47h 45m367 stops

01:40 PM^+2dNew Delhi

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 7h 10m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti

08:50 PMNew Delhi

9h 45m87 stops

06:35 AM^+1dJammu Tawi

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

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.

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