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Mohali to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Mohali, Punjab to Kottayam, Kerala.

3052 kmDistance
61 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33670
Sedan₹39780
SUV₹52030
Innova / MUV₹58190
Tempo Traveller₹67440
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3360
AC Seater₹5490
Non-AC Sleeper₹4880
AC Sleeper₹7020
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8600
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Train
Sleeper₹1860
Economy₹3080
Third AC₹4300
Second AC₹6130
First AC₹8580
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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: Mohali to Kottayam

3052 km · ~65h 42m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Mohali

    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. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 436

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 586

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 736

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

  7. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 872

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1022

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1172

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

  10. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1308

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1458

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1608

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

  13. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1744

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1894

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2044

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

  16. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2180

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2330

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2480

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

  19. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2616

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2766

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2916

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

  22. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Mohali to Kottayam

3052 km · ~67h 48m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Mohali

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

  2. Mohali → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~763 km

    ~16h 57m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 763)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~763 km

    ~16h 57m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1526)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~763 km

    ~16h 57m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2289)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Kottayam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~763 km

    ~16h 57m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  9. Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Mohali to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Chandigarh for Mohali, Kottayam for Kottayam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 51h 1m in total

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti
09:00 AMChandigarh
35h 55m303 stops
08:55 PM+1dMadgaon

Change trains at Madgaon — about 55m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
09:50 PMMadgaon
14h 11m119 stops
12:01 PM+1dChingavanam

1 change · 52h 45m in total

Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi#12006 · Shatabdi
06:27 AMChandi Mandir
3h 58m41 stops
10:25 AMNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 1h 5m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
11:30 AMNew Delhi
47h 42m368 stops
11:12 AM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 54h 45m in total

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti
09:00 AMChandigarh
4h 25m40 stops
01:25 PMNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 45m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
02:10 PMNew Delhi
49h 35m367 stops
03:45 PM+2dChingavanam

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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

Mohali to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Mohali to Kottayam is about 3052 km by road, roughly 61 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3052 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,670 · Sedan ₹39,780 · SUV ₹52,030 · Innova / MUV ₹58,190 · Tempo Traveller ₹67,440
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,360 · AC Seater ₹5,490 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,880 · AC Sleeper ₹7,020 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,600
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,860 · Economy ₹3,080 · Third AC ₹4,300 · Second AC ₹6,130 · First AC ₹8,580

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

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