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Manali to Ponkunnam

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

3279 kmDistance

65.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36170

Sedan₹42730

SUV₹55890

Innova / MUV₹62500

Tempo Traveller₹72440

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3610

AC Seater₹5900

Non-AC Sleeper₹5250

AC Sleeper₹7540

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9230

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Train

Sleeper₹2000

Economy₹3310

Third AC₹4620

Second AC₹6590

First AC₹9210

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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 Ponkunnam

3279 km · ~70h 55m · 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 12m 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 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 820
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 970
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1120
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1230
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1380
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1530
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1640
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1790
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1940
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2049
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2199
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2349
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2459
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2609
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2759
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2869
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3019
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3169
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

3279 km · ~72h 52m · 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) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Manali to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 820)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Manali to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1640)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Manali to Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2459)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Ponkunnam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Manali to Ponkunnam
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

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

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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