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Namchi to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Namchi, Sikkim to Chinnar, Kerala.

2934 kmDistance
58.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹32370
Sedan₹38240
SUV₹50030
Innova / MUV₹55950
Tempo Traveller₹64850
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3230
AC Seater₹5280
Non-AC Sleeper₹4690
AC Sleeper₹6750
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8270
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Train
Sleeper₹1790
Economy₹2960
Third AC₹4140
Second AC₹5900
First AC₹8250
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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: Namchi to Chinnar

2934 km · ~63h 21m · About 59h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Namchi

    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. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 419

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 569

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 719

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

  7. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 838

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 988

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1138

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

  10. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1257

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1407

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1557

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

  13. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1677

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1827

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1977

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

  16. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2096

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2246

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2396

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

  19. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2515

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2665

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2815

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

  22. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Namchi to Chinnar

2934 km · ~65h 12m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Namchi

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

  2. Namchi → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~978 km

    ~21h 44m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 978)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~978 km

    ~21h 44m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1956)

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

  6. change point 2 → Chinnar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~978 km

    ~21h 44m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  7. Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Namchi to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Darjeeling for Namchi, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

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.

Transport Options

Namchi to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Namchi to Chinnar is about 2934 km by road, roughly 58.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2934 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹32,370 · Sedan ₹38,240 · SUV ₹50,030 · Innova / MUV ₹55,950 · Tempo Traveller ₹64,850
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,230 · AC Seater ₹5,280 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,690 · AC Sleeper ₹6,750 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,270
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,790 · Economy ₹2,960 · Third AC ₹4,140 · Second AC ₹5,900 · First AC ₹8,250

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

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