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Pathankot to Dholavira

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Pathankot, Punjab to Dholavira, Gujarat.

1396 kmDistance
27.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹15460
Sedan₹18250
SUV₹23880
Innova / MUV₹26720
Tempo Traveller₹31010
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1540
AC Seater₹2510
Non-AC Sleeper₹2230
AC Sleeper₹3210
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3960
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Train
Sleeper₹870
Economy₹1430
Third AC₹1980
Second AC₹2820
First AC₹3940
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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: Pathankot to Dholavira

1396 km · ~30h 35m · About 28h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Pathankot

    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. 49 km · 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 349

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 499

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 649

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

  7. 49 km · 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 698

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 848

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 998

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

  10. 49 km · 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1047

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1197

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1347

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

  13. 49 km · 59m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dholavira

    Dholavira, Gujarat

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: Pathankot to Dholavira

1396 km · ~31h 2m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Pathankot

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

  2. Pathankot → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~698 km

    ~15h 31m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,000

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 698)

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

  4. change point 1 → Dholavira

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~698 km

    ~15h 31m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,000

  5. Arrive in Dholavira

    Dholavira, Gujarat

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

By Train: Pathankot to Dholavira

Nearest railway stations: Chakki Bank for Pathankot, Vondh (about 68 km away) for Dholavira.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 35h 45m in total

Dhauladhar Express#14036 · Express
10:30 PMPathankot
8h 48m77 stops
07:18 AM+1dDelhi Sarai Rohilla

Change trains at Delhi Sarai Rohilla — about 4h 39m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14321 · Express
11:57 AMDelhi Sarai Rohilla
22h 18m166 stops
10:15 AM+1dBhuj

1 change · 35h 57m in total

Shalimar Express#14646 · Express
10:18 PMKathua
11h 44m76 stops
10:02 AM+1dGhaziabad

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 48m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14321 · Express
10:50 AMGhaziabad
23h 25m173 stops
10:15 AM+1dBhuj

1 change · 36h 51m in total

Archana Express#12356 · Superfast
09:24 PMKathua
9h 21m83 stops
06:45 AM+1dMoradabad

Change trains at Moradabad — about 1h 35m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14321 · Express
08:20 AMMoradabad
25h 55m196 stops
10:15 AM+1dBhuj

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

Pathankot to Dholavira: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Pathankot to Dholavira is about 1396 km by road, roughly 27.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1396 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹15,460 · Sedan ₹18,250 · SUV ₹23,880 · Innova / MUV ₹26,720 · Tempo Traveller ₹31,010
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,540 · AC Seater ₹2,510 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,230 · AC Sleeper ₹3,210 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,960
  • Train: Sleeper ₹870 · Economy ₹1,430 · Third AC ₹1,980 · Second AC ₹2,820 · First AC ₹3,940

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

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