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Pathankot to Kottayam

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

3281 kmDistance

65.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹36190

Sedan₹42750

SUV₹55930

Innova / MUV₹62540

Tempo Traveller₹72480

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3610

AC Seater₹5910

Non-AC Sleeper₹5250

AC Sleeper₹7550

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9240

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Train

Sleeper₹2000

Economy₹3310

Third AC₹4620

Second AC₹6590

First AC₹9220

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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.

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By Car: Pathankot to Kottayam

3281 km · ~70h 57m · About 66h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Pathankot
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 410
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 560
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 710
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 820
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 970
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1120
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1230
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1380
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1530
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1641
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1791
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1941
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2051
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2201
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2351
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2461
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2611
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2761
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2871
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3021
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3171
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

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 Kottayam

3281 km · ~72h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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.
Pathankot → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Pathankot to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 820)
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.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Pathankot to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1641)
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.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Pathankot to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2461)
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.
change point 3 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~820 km
~18h 13m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,350
Search buses Pathankot to Kottayam
Arrive in Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Hotels in Kottayam

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 Kottayam

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

Direct trains

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express

01:40 AMChakki Bank

61h 50m445 stops

03:30 PM^+2dKottayam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 59h 29m in total

Jammu Tawi - Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Swaraj Express#12472 · Superfast

12:19 PMKathua

23h 46m200 stops

12:05 PM^+1dVadodara Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 30m wait

VERAVAL - TRIVANDRUM Exp#16333 · Express

01:35 PMVadodara Jn

34h 13m240 stops

11:48 PM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 59h 29m in total

Jammu Tawi - Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Swaraj Express#12472 · Superfast

12:19 PMKathua

23h 46m200 stops

12:05 PM^+1dVadodara Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 30m wait

GANDHIDHAM - NAGERCOIL Weekly Exp#16335 · Express

01:35 PMVadodara Jn

34h 13m233 stops

11:48 PM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 59h 29m in total

Jammu Tawi - Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Swaraj Express#12472 · Superfast

12:19 PMKathua

23h 46m200 stops

12:05 PM^+1dVadodara Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 30m wait

BHAVNAGAR - KOCHUVELI Exp#19260 · Express

01:35 PMVadodara Jn

34h 13m241 stops

11:48 PM^+1dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

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.

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