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Rishikesh to Karunagappalli

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Karunagappalli, Kerala.

3049 kmDistance

61 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33640

Sedan₹39740

SUV₹51980

Innova / MUV₹58130

Tempo Traveller₹67380

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3350

AC Seater₹5490

Non-AC Sleeper₹4880

AC Sleeper₹7010

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8590

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Train

Sleeper₹1860

Economy₹3080

Third AC₹4300

Second AC₹6130

First AC₹8570

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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: Rishikesh to Karunagappalli

3049 km · ~65h 39m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Rishikesh
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.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 436
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 586
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 736
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 871
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1021
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1171
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1307
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1457
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1607
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1742
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1892
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2042
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2178
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2328
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2478
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2613
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2763
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2913
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Karunagappalli
Karunagappalli, Kerala
Hotels in Karunagappalli

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: Rishikesh to Karunagappalli

3049 km · ~67h 44m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Rishikesh
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Rishikesh. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Rishikesh → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~762 km
~16h 56m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Rishikesh to Karunagappalli
Change buses at a major city (around km 762)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Karunagappalli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~762 km
~16h 56m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Rishikesh to Karunagappalli
Change buses at a major city (around km 1525)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Karunagappalli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~762 km
~16h 56m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Rishikesh to Karunagappalli
Change buses at a major city (around km 2287)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Karunagappalli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Karunagappalli
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~762 km
~16h 56m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,180
Search buses Rishikesh to Karunagappalli
Arrive in Karunagappalli
Karunagappalli, Kerala
Hotels in Karunagappalli

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

By Train: Rishikesh to Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Raiwala for Rishikesh, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

Direct trains

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

07:15 AMRaiwala

54h 2m435 stops

01:17 PM^+2dKarunagapalli

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 54h 38m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

06:37 AMDoiwala

21h 23m189 stops

04:00 AM^+1dVadodara Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 20m wait

Hapa-Tirunelveli Express#12998 · Superfast

05:20 AMVadodara Jn

31h 55m240 stops

01:15 PM^+1dKollam Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 55h 15m in total

Utkal Express#18478 · Express

06:00 AMHaridwar Jn

5h 36m39 stops

11:36 AMPragati Maidan

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pragati Maidan — about 2h 18m wait

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti

01:54 PMPragati Maidan

47h 21m395 stops

01:15 PM^+2dKollam Jn

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 55h 18m in total

Uttranchal Express#19566 · Express

06:37 AMDoiwala

6h 33m43 stops

01:10 PMTilak Bridge

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 40m wait

AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12484 · Superfast

01:50 PMTilak Bridge

48h 5m396 stops

01:55 PM^+2dKollam Jn

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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