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Malappuram to Dharamsala

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

3060 kmDistance
61.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33760
Sedan₹39880
SUV₹52170
Innova / MUV₹58340
Tempo Traveller₹67620
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3370
AC Seater₹5510
Non-AC Sleeper₹4900
AC Sleeper₹7040
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8620
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Train
Sleeper₹1870
Economy₹3090
Third AC₹4310
Second AC₹6150
First AC₹8600
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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: Malappuram to Dharamsala

3060 km · ~65h 52m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Malappuram

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

    Overnight halt around km 437

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 587

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 737

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

  7. 137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 874

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1024

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1174

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

  10. 137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1311

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1461

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1611

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

  13. 137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1749

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1899

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2049

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

  16. 137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2186

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2336

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2486

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

  19. 137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2623

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2773

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2923

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

  22. 137 km · 2h 45m 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: Malappuram to Dharamsala

3060 km · ~68h · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Malappuram

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

  2. Malappuram → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km

    ~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 765)

    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) · ~765 km

    ~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1530)

    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) · ~765 km

    ~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2295)

    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) · ~765 km

    ~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  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: Malappuram to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Tirunnavaya for Malappuram, 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

Malappuram to Dharamsala: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Malappuram to Dharamsala is about 3060 km by road, roughly 61.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3060 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,760 · Sedan ₹39,880 · SUV ₹52,170 · Innova / MUV ₹58,340 · Tempo Traveller ₹67,620
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,370 · AC Seater ₹5,510 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,900 · AC Sleeper ₹7,040 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,620
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,870 · Economy ₹3,090 · Third AC ₹4,310 · Second AC ₹6,150 · First AC ₹8,600

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

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