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Kottayam to Zirakpur

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

3044 kmDistance

60.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33580

Sedan₹39670

SUV₹51900

Innova / MUV₹58040

Tempo Traveller₹67270

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3350

AC Seater₹5480

Non-AC Sleeper₹4870

AC Sleeper₹7000

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8570

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Train

Sleeper₹1860

Economy₹3070

Third AC₹4290

Second AC₹6120

First AC₹8550

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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 Zirakpur

3044 km · ~65h 33m · About 61h of driving split over 7 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.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 435
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 585
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 735
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 870
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1020
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1170
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1305
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1455
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1605
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1739
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1889
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2039
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2174
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2324
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2474
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2609
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2759
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2909
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Zirakpur
Zirakpur, Punjab
Hotels in Zirakpur

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 Zirakpur

3044 km · ~67h 40m · 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) · ~761 km
~16h 55m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Kottayam to Zirakpur
Change buses at a major city (around km 761)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Zirakpur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km
~16h 55m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Kottayam to Zirakpur
Change buses at a major city (around km 1522)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Zirakpur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km
~16h 55m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Kottayam to Zirakpur
Change buses at a major city (around km 2283)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Zirakpur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Zirakpur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~761 km
~16h 55m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Kottayam to Zirakpur
Arrive in Zirakpur
Zirakpur, Punjab
Hotels in Zirakpur

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 Zirakpur

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Chandigarh for Zirakpur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 52h 30m in total

KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp#12202 · Garib Rath

11:15 AMChingavanam

23h167 stops

10:15 AM^+1dPanvel

3ACCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Panvel — about 45m wait

KOCHUVELI - CHANDIGARH Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12217 · Sampark Kranti

11:00 AMPanvel

28h 45m255 stops

03:45 PM^+1dChandigarh

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 53h 10m 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 55m wait

New Delhi-Una Janshatabdi#12057 · Jan Shatabdi

02:35 PMNew Delhi

4h 30m40 stops

07:05 PMChandigarh

CCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 54h 20m in total

Parasuram Express#16650 · Express

09:25 AMChingavanam

6h 11m47 stops

03:36 PMKallayi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kallayi — about 1h 9m wait

KOCHUVELI - CHANDIGARH Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12217 · Sampark Kranti

04:45 PMKallayi

47h374 stops

03:45 PM^+2dChandigarh

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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