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Manali to Kuttikkanam

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

3276 kmDistance

65.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36140

Sedan₹42690

SUV₹55840

Innova / MUV₹62440

Tempo Traveller₹72370

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3600

AC Seater₹5900

Non-AC Sleeper₹5240

AC Sleeper₹7530

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9220

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Train

Sleeper₹2000

Economy₹3310

Third AC₹4620

Second AC₹6580

First AC₹9200

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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: Manali to Kuttikkanam

3276 km · ~70h 51m · About 66h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Manali
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.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 410
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 560
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 710
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 819
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 969
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1119
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1229
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1379
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1529
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1638
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1788
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1938
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2048
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2198
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2348
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2457
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2607
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2757
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2867
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3017
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3167
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

3276 km · ~72h 48m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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.
Manali → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Manali to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 819)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Manali to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1638)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Manali to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2457)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Kuttikkanam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km
~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340
Search buses Manali to Kuttikkanam
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

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.

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