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Manali to Karunagappalli

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

3353 kmDistance
67.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36980
Sedan₹43690
SUV₹57150
Innova / MUV₹63910
Tempo Traveller₹74070
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3690
AC Seater₹6040
Non-AC Sleeper₹5360
AC Sleeper₹7710
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9440
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Train
Sleeper₹2040
Economy₹3380
Third AC₹4720
Second AC₹6740
First AC₹9420
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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: Manali to Karunagappalli

3353 km · ~72h 24m · About 67h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Manali

    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. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 419

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 569

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 719

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

  7. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 838

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 988

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1138

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

  10. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1257

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1407

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1557

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

  13. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1677

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1827

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1977

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

  16. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2096

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2246

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2396

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

  19. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2515

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2665

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2815

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

  22. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2934

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3084

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3234

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

  25. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, 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: Manali to Karunagappalli

3353 km · ~74h 28m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Manali

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

  2. Manali → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~838 km

    ~18h 37m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 838)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~838 km

    ~18h 37m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1677)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~838 km

    ~18h 37m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2515)

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

  8. change point 3 → Karunagappalli

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~838 km

    ~18h 37m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  9. Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, 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: Manali to Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

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

Manali to Karunagappalli: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Manali to Karunagappalli is about 3353 km by road, roughly 67.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3353 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,980 · Sedan ₹43,690 · SUV ₹57,150 · Innova / MUV ₹63,910 · Tempo Traveller ₹74,070
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,690 · AC Seater ₹6,040 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,360 · AC Sleeper ₹7,710 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,440
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,040 · Economy ₹3,380 · Third AC ₹4,720 · Second AC ₹6,740 · First AC ₹9,420

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

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