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Rishikesh to Kottayam

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

2972 kmDistance

59.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32790

Sedan₹38740

SUV₹50670

Innova / MUV₹56670

Tempo Traveller₹65680

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3270

AC Seater₹5350

Non-AC Sleeper₹4760

AC Sleeper₹6840

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8370

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Train

Sleeper₹1810

Economy₹3000

Third AC₹4190

Second AC₹5970

First AC₹8350

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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 Kottayam

2972 km · ~64h 6m · About 59h 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.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 425
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 575
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 725
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 849
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 999
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1149
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1274
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1424
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1574
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1698
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1848
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1998
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2123
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2273
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2423
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2547
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2697
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2847
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 29m 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: Rishikesh to Kottayam

2972 km · ~66h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~991 km
~22h 1m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Rishikesh to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 991)
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) · ~991 km
~22h 1m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Rishikesh to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1981)
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 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~991 km
~22h 1m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Rishikesh 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: Rishikesh to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Raiwala for Rishikesh, Kottayam for Kottayam.

Direct trains

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

07:15 AMRaiwala

52h 35m426 stops

11:50 AM^+2dKottayam

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 54h 1m in total

Utkal Express#18478 · Express

06:00 AMHaridwar Jn

9m2 stops

06:09 AMIkkar

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ikkar — about 1h 44m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

07:53 AMIkkar

52h 8m423 stops

12:01 PM^+2dChingavanam

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 55h 54m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

06:37 AMDoiwala

53h 35m430 stops

12:12 PM^+2dChanganaseri

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Changanaseri — about 1h 28m wait

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast

01:40 PMChanganaseri

51m7 stops

02:31 PMVaikam Road

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 56h 1m in total

New Delhi-Dehradun AC Express#12205 · Superfast

04:00 AMJwalapur

1h 23m6 stops

05:23 AMHarrawala

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Harrawala — about 53m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

06:16 AMHarrawala

53h 45m430 stops

12:01 PM^+2dChingavanam

3ASLRunning 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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