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Kottayam to Dharamsala

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

3270 kmDistance

65.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36070

Sedan₹42610

SUV₹55740

Innova / MUV₹62330

Tempo Traveller₹72240

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3600

AC Seater₹5890

Non-AC Sleeper₹5230

AC Sleeper₹7520

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9210

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Train

Sleeper₹1990

Economy₹3300

Third AC₹4610

Second AC₹6570

First AC₹9190

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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 Dharamsala

3270 km · ~70h 44m · About 65h 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.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 409
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 559
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 709
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 818
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 968
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1118
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1226
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1376
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1526
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1635
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1785
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1935
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2044
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2194
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2344
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2453
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2603
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2753
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2861
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3011
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3161
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
109 km · 2h 11m 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: Kottayam to Dharamsala

3270 km · ~72h 44m · 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) · ~818 km
~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Kottayam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 818)
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) · ~818 km
~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Kottayam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1635)
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) · ~818 km
~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Kottayam to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2453)
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) · ~818 km
~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Kottayam 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: Kottayam to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, 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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