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Kozhikode to Dharamsala

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

3030 kmDistance
60.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33430
Sedan₹39490
SUV₹51660
Innova / MUV₹57770
Tempo Traveller₹66960
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3330
AC Seater₹5450
Non-AC Sleeper₹4850
AC Sleeper₹6970
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8530
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Train
Sleeper₹1850
Economy₹3060
Third AC₹4270
Second AC₹6090
First AC₹8510
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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: Kozhikode to Dharamsala

3030 km · ~65h 16m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kozhikode

    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. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 433

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 583

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 733

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

  7. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 866

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1016

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1166

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

  10. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1299

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1449

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1599

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

  13. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1731

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1881

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2031

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

  16. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2164

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2314

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2464

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

  19. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2597

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2747

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2897

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

  22. 133 km · 2h 39m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dharamsala

    Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

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: Kozhikode to Dharamsala

3030 km · ~67h 24m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kozhikode

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kozhikode. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Kozhikode → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~758 km

    ~16h 51m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 758)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~758 km

    ~16h 51m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1515)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~758 km

    ~16h 51m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2273)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Dharamsala

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~758 km

    ~16h 51m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170

  9. Arrive in Dharamsala

    Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kozhikode to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Kozhikode for Kozhikode, 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.

Transport Options

Kozhikode to Dharamsala: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kozhikode to Dharamsala is about 3030 km by road, roughly 60.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3030 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,430 · Sedan ₹39,490 · SUV ₹51,660 · Innova / MUV ₹57,770 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,960
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,330 · AC Seater ₹5,450 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,850 · AC Sleeper ₹6,970 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,530
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,850 · Economy ₹3,060 · Third AC ₹4,270 · Second AC ₹6,090 · First AC ₹8,510

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

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