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Nagercoil to Solan

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu to Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

3286 kmDistance
65.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36250
Sedan₹42820
SUV₹56010
Innova / MUV₹62630
Tempo Traveller₹72590
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3610
AC Seater₹5910
Non-AC Sleeper₹5260
AC Sleeper₹7560
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9250
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Train
Sleeper₹2000
Economy₹3320
Third AC₹4630
Second AC₹6600
First AC₹9230
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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: Nagercoil to Solan

3286 km · ~71h 3m · About 66h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Nagercoil

    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. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 411

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 561

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 711

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

  7. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 822

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 972

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1122

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

  10. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1232

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1382

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1532

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

  13. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1643

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1793

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1943

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

  16. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2054

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2204

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2354

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

  19. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2465

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2615

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2765

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

  22. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2875

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3025

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3175

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

  25. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Solan

    Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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: Nagercoil to Solan

3286 km · ~73h 4m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Nagercoil

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

  2. Nagercoil → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~822 km

    ~18h 16m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 822)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~822 km

    ~18h 16m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1643)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~822 km

    ~18h 16m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2465)

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

  8. change point 3 → Solan

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~822 km

    ~18h 16m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350

  9. Arrive in Solan

    Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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

By Train: Nagercoil to Solan

Nearest railway stations: Nagercoil Jn for Nagercoil, Kalka for Solan.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 69h 10m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
02:00 PMKanyakumari
58h 25m414 stops
12:25 AM+3dDelhi Sarai Rohilla

Change trains at Delhi Sarai Rohilla — about 5h 20m wait

Himalayan Queen#14095 · Express
05:45 AMDelhi Sarai Rohilla
5h 25m40 stops
11:10 AMKalka

1 change · 69h 10m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
02:00 PMKanyakumari
59h 35m428 stops
01:35 AM+3dRohtak Jn

Change trains at Rohtak Jn — about 3h 53m wait

Ekta Express#14795 · Express
05:28 AMRohtak Jn
5h 42m26 stops
11:10 AMKalka

1 change · 69h 45m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
02:00 PMKanyakumari
55h 40m411 stops
09:40 PM+2dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 10h wait

Kalka Shatabdi Express#12011 · Shatabdi
07:40 AMNew Delhi
4h 5m42 stops
11:45 AMKalka

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

Nagercoil to Solan: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Nagercoil to Solan is about 3286 km by road, roughly 65.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3286 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,250 · Sedan ₹42,820 · SUV ₹56,010 · Innova / MUV ₹62,630 · Tempo Traveller ₹72,590
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,610 · AC Seater ₹5,910 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,260 · AC Sleeper ₹7,560 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,250
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,000 · Economy ₹3,320 · Third AC ₹4,630 · Second AC ₹6,600 · First AC ₹9,230

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

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