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Mandi to Kottayam

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

3197 kmDistance

63.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35270

Sedan₹41660

SUV₹54500

Innova / MUV₹60940

Tempo Traveller₹70630

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3520

AC Seater₹5750

Non-AC Sleeper₹5120

AC Sleeper₹7350

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9000

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Train

Sleeper₹1950

Economy₹3230

Third AC₹4510

Second AC₹6420

First AC₹8980

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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: Mandi to Kottayam

3197 km · ~69h 16m · About 64h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Mandi
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.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 400
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 550
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 700
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 799
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 949
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1099
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1199
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1349
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1499
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1599
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1749
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1899
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1998
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2148
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2298
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2398
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2548
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2698
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2797
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2947
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3097
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
100 km · 2h drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

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: Mandi to Kottayam

3197 km · ~71h · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Mandi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mandi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Mandi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~799 km
~17h 45m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,290
Search buses Mandi to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 799)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~799 km
~17h 45m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,290
Search buses Mandi to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1599)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~799 km
~17h 45m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,290
Search buses Mandi to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2398)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kottayam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~799 km
~17h 45m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,290
Search buses Mandi to Kottayam
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

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

By Train: Mandi to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Baijnath Paprola (about 47 km away) for Mandi, Kottayam for Kottayam.

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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