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Kottayam to Bhowali

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kottayam, Kerala to Bhowali, Uttarakhand.

2889 kmDistance

57.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹31880

Sedan₹37660

SUV₹49260

Innova / MUV₹55090

Tempo Traveller₹63860

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3180

AC Seater₹5200

Non-AC Sleeper₹4620

AC Sleeper₹6640

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8140

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Train

Sleeper₹1760

Economy₹2920

Third AC₹4070

Second AC₹5810

First AC₹8120

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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 Bhowali

2889 km · ~62h 27m · About 58h of driving split over 7 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.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 413
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 563
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 713
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 825
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 975
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1125
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1238
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1388
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1538
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1651
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1801
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1951
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2064
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2214
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2364
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2476
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2626
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2776
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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 Bhowali

2889 km · ~64h 12m · 3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~963 km
~21h 24m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750
Search buses Kottayam to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 963)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~963 km
~21h 24m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750
Search buses Kottayam to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 1926)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~963 km
~21h 24m|Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750
Search buses Kottayam to Bhowali
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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 Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 59h 24m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

11:16 AMChingavanam

48h 12m350 stops

11:28 AM^+2dSahibabad

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 4h 45m wait

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express#15035 · Sampark Kranti

04:13 PMSahibabad

6h 27m35 stops

10:40 PMKathgodam

3ACCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 65h 54m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

11:16 AMChingavanam

48h 12m350 stops

11:28 AM^+2dSahibabad

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 11h 38m wait

Ranikhet Express#15013 · Express

11:06 PMSahibabad

6h 4m35 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKathgodam

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 67h 54m in total

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast

11:16 AMChingavanam

52h 4m380 stops

03:20 PM^+2dLaksar Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Laksar Jn — about 9h 35m wait

Dehradun Kathgodam Express#14120 · Express

12:55 AMLaksar Jn

6h 15m31 stops

07:10 AMKathgodam

1A2ASLRunning 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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