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Kottayam to Samboora

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kottayam, Kerala to Samboora, Jammu and Kashmir.

3529 kmDistance
70.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹38920
Sedan₹45980
SUV₹60140
Innova / MUV₹67250
Tempo Traveller₹77940
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3880
AC Seater₹6350
Non-AC Sleeper₹5650
AC Sleeper₹8120
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9930
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Train
Sleeper₹2150
Economy₹3560
Third AC₹4970
Second AC₹7090
First AC₹9910
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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 Samboora

3529 km · ~75h 55m · About 71h of driving split over 8 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. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 441

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 591

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 741

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

  7. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 882

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1032

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1182

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

  10. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1323

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1473

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1623

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

  13. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1765

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1915

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2065

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

  16. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2206

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2356

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2506

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

  19. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2647

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2797

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2947

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

  22. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3088

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3238

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3388

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

  25. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Samboora

    Samboora, Jammu and Kashmir

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 Samboora

3529 km · ~78h 24m · 4 bus rides with 3 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) · ~882 km

    ~19h 36m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,520

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 882)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~882 km

    ~19h 36m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,520

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1765)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~882 km

    ~19h 36m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,520

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2647)

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

  8. change point 3 → Samboora

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~882 km

    ~19h 36m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,520

  9. Arrive in Samboora

    Samboora, Jammu and Kashmir

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 Samboora

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

Kottayam to Samboora: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kottayam to Samboora is about 3529 km by road, roughly 70.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3529 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹38,920 · Sedan ₹45,980 · SUV ₹60,140 · Innova / MUV ₹67,250 · Tempo Traveller ₹77,940
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,880 · AC Seater ₹6,350 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,650 · AC Sleeper ₹8,120 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,930
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,150 · Economy ₹3,560 · Third AC ₹4,970 · Second AC ₹7,090 · First AC ₹9,910

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

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