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Leh to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Leh, Ladakh to Chinnar, Kerala.

3503 kmDistance
70.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹38630
Sedan₹45640
SUV₹59700
Innova / MUV₹66760
Tempo Traveller₹77370
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3850
AC Seater₹6310
Non-AC Sleeper₹5600
AC Sleeper₹8060
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9860
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Train
Sleeper₹2130
Economy₹3530
Third AC₹4930
Second AC₹7040
First AC₹9840
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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: Leh to Chinnar

3503 km · ~75h 24m · About 70h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Leh

    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. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 438

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 588

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 738

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

  7. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 876

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1026

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1176

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

  10. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1314

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1464

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1614

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

  13. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1752

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1902

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2052

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

  16. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2189

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2339

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2489

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

  19. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2627

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2777

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2927

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

  22. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3065

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3215

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3365

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

  25. 138 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, Kerala

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: Leh to Chinnar

3503 km · ~77h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Leh

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

  2. Leh → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~876 km

    ~19h 28m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 876)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~876 km

    ~19h 28m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1752)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~876 km

    ~19h 28m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2627)

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

  8. change point 3 → Chinnar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~876 km

    ~19h 28m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  9. Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, Kerala

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

By Train: Leh to Chinnar

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

Leh to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Leh to Chinnar is about 3503 km by road, roughly 70.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3503 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹38,630 · Sedan ₹45,640 · SUV ₹59,700 · Innova / MUV ₹66,760 · Tempo Traveller ₹77,370
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,850 · AC Seater ₹6,310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,600 · AC Sleeper ₹8,060 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,860
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,130 · Economy ₹3,530 · Third AC ₹4,930 · Second AC ₹7,040 · First AC ₹9,840

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

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