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Kottayam to Delhi

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

2751 kmDistance
55 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹30360
Sedan₹35860
SUV₹46920
Innova / MUV₹52470
Tempo Traveller₹60820
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3030
AC Seater₹4950
Non-AC Sleeper₹4400
AC Sleeper₹6330
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7750
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Train
Sleeper₹1680
Economy₹2780
Third AC₹3880
Second AC₹5530
First AC₹7730
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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: Kottayam to Delhi

2751 km · ~59h 41m · About 55h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kottayam

    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. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 393

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 543

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 693

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

  7. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 786

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 936

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1086

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

  10. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1179

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1329

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1479

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

  13. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1572

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1722

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1872

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

  16. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1965

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2115

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2265

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

  19. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2358

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2508

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2658

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

  22. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Delhi

    Delhi, Haryana

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 Delhi

2751 km · ~61h 9m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Kottayam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~917 km

    ~20h 23m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 917)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~917 km

    ~20h 23m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1834)

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

  6. change point 2 → Delhi

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~917 km

    ~20h 23m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620

  7. Arrive in Delhi

    Delhi, Haryana

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 Delhi

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, New Delhi for Delhi.

Direct trains

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
11:30 AMKottayam
47h 10m346 stops
10:40 AM+2dDelhi H Nizamuddin
Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast
02:10 PMKottayam
47h 7m363 stops
01:17 PM+2dDelhi H Nizamuddin
Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
07:10 PMKottayam
49h 30m363 stops
08:40 PM+2dDelhi H Nizamuddin

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

Kottayam to Delhi: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kottayam to Delhi is about 2751 km by road, roughly 55 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2751 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,360 · Sedan ₹35,860 · SUV ₹46,920 · Innova / MUV ₹52,470 · Tempo Traveller ₹60,820
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,030 · AC Seater ₹4,950 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,400 · AC Sleeper ₹6,330 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,750
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,680 · Economy ₹2,780 · Third AC ₹3,880 · Second AC ₹5,530 · First AC ₹7,730

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

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