Home › Routes › Kottayam to Kangra

Kottayam to Kangra

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

3253 kmDistance

65.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

· tap a card to jump to its route plan

Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35880

Sedan₹42390

SUV₹55450

Innova / MUV₹62010

Tempo Traveller₹71870

View route plan

Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3580

AC Seater₹5860

Non-AC Sleeper₹5200

AC Sleeper₹7480

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9160

View route plan

Train

Sleeper₹1980

Economy₹3280

Third AC₹4580

Second AC₹6540

First AC₹9140

View route plan

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

Open in Google Maps

By Car: Kottayam to Kangra

3253 km · ~70h 24m · 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.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 407
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 557
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 707
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 813
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 963
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1113
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1220
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1370
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1520
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1627
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1777
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1927
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2033
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2183
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2333
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2440
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2590
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2740
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2846
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2996
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3146
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kangra
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Kangra

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 Kangra

3253 km · ~72h 16m · 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) · ~813 km
~18h 4m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,330
Search buses Kottayam to Kangra
Change buses at a major city (around km 813)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kangra. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~813 km
~18h 4m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,330
Search buses Kottayam to Kangra
Change buses at a major city (around km 1627)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kangra. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~813 km
~18h 4m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,330
Search buses Kottayam to Kangra
Change buses at a major city (around km 2440)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kangra. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Kangra
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~813 km
~18h 4m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,330
Search buses Kottayam to Kangra
Arrive in Kangra
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Kangra

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 Kangra

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Kangra for Kangra.

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.

Transport Options

Car / TaxiGet Directions →TrainSearch Trains →BusSearch Buses →