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Pathankot to Dimapur

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

2457 kmDistance
49.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27130
Sedan₹32040
SUV₹41920
Innova / MUV₹46880
Tempo Traveller₹54350
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2700
AC Seater₹4420
Non-AC Sleeper₹3930
AC Sleeper₹5650
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6930
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Train
Sleeper₹1500
Economy₹2490
Third AC₹3470
Second AC₹4940
First AC₹6910
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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 Dimapur

2457 km · ~53h 8m · About 49h of driving split over 6 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. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 410

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 560

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 710

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

  7. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 819

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 969

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1119

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

  10. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1229

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1379

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1529

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

  13. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1638

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1788

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1938

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

  16. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2048

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2198

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2348

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

  19. 110 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dimapur

    Dimapur, Nagaland

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 Dimapur

2457 km · ~54h 36m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. 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) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 819)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1638)

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

  6. change point 2 → Dimapur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~819 km

    ~18h 12m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  7. Arrive in Dimapur

    Dimapur, Nagaland

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 Dimapur

Nearest railway stations: Chakki Bank for Pathankot, Dimapur for Dimapur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 47h 17m in total

Himgiri Express#12332 · Superfast
11:49 PMKathua
22h 16m170 stops
10:05 PM+1dMughal Sarai Jn

Change trains at Mughal Sarai Jn — about 55m wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH TOWN Rajdhani Exp#12424 · Rajdhani
11:00 PMMughal Sarai Jn
24h 6m239 stops
11:06 PM+1dChongajan

1 change · 48h 48m in total

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

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 4h 14m wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH TOWN Rajdhani Exp#12424 · Rajdhani
02:16 PMGhaziabad
32h 50m348 stops
11:06 PM+1dChongajan

1 change · 49h 3m in total

Himgiri Express#12332 · Superfast
11:49 PMKathua
10h 1m83 stops
09:50 AM+1dMoradabad

Change trains at Moradabad — about 2h 25m wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH Rajdhani Exp#12236 · Rajdhani
12:15 PMMoradabad
36h 37m278 stops
12:52 AM+2dChongajan

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 Dimapur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Pathankot to Dimapur is about 2457 km by road, roughly 49.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2457 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,130 · Sedan ₹32,040 · SUV ₹41,920 · Innova / MUV ₹46,880 · Tempo Traveller ₹54,350
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,700 · AC Seater ₹4,420 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,930 · AC Sleeper ₹5,650 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,930
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,490 · Third AC ₹3,470 · Second AC ₹4,940 · First AC ₹6,910

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

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