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Kottayam to Pathankot

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

3280 kmDistance

65.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36180

Sedan₹42740

SUV₹55910

Innova / MUV₹62520

Tempo Traveller₹72460

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3610

AC Seater₹5900

Non-AC Sleeper₹5250

AC Sleeper₹7540

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9230

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Train

Sleeper₹2000

Economy₹3310

Third AC₹4620

Second AC₹6590

First AC₹9210

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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 Pathankot

3280 km · ~70h 56m · About 66h 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.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 410
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 560
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 710
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 820
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 970
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1120
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1230
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1380
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1530
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1640
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1790
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1940
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2050
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2200
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2350
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2460
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2610
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2760
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2870
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3020
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3170
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

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 Pathankot

3280 km · ~72h 52m · 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) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Kottayam to Pathankot
Change buses at a major city (around km 820)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pathankot. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Kottayam to Pathankot
Change buses at a major city (around km 1640)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pathankot. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Kottayam to Pathankot
Change buses at a major city (around km 2460)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pathankot. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Pathankot
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Kottayam to Pathankot
Arrive in Pathankot
Pathankot, Punjab
Hotels in Pathankot

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 Pathankot

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Chakki Bank for Pathankot.

Direct trains

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express

07:10 PMKottayam

63h 25m445 stops

10:35 AM^+3dChakki Bank

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 60h 17m 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

29h 53m290 stops

11:33 PM^+1dKathua

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 62h 12m 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

7h 27m78 stops

04:07 AM^+1dKathua

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 63h 2m 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

8h 7m78 stops

04:57 AM^+1dKathua

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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