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Rishikesh to Ponkunnam

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

2974 kmDistance

59.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32810

Sedan₹38760

SUV₹50710

Innova / MUV₹56710

Tempo Traveller₹65730

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3270

AC Seater₹5350

Non-AC Sleeper₹4760

AC Sleeper₹6840

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8380

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Train

Sleeper₹1810

Economy₹3000

Third AC₹4190

Second AC₹5980

First AC₹8360

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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 Ponkunnam

2974 km · ~64h 9m · 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 30m 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 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 850
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1000
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1275
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1425
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1575
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1699
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1849
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1999
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2124
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2274
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2424
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2549
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2699
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2849
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

2974 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 Ponkunnam
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 Ponkunnam. 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 Ponkunnam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1983)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ponkunnam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Ponkunnam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~991 km
~22h 1m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Rishikesh to Ponkunnam
Arrive in Ponkunnam
Ponkunnam, Kerala
Hotels in Ponkunnam

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 Ponkunnam

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

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 36m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

06:37 AMDoiwala

53h 51m432 stops

12:28 PM^+2dChengannur

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Change trains at Chengannur — about 52m wait

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast

01:20 PMChengannur

53m5 stops

02:13 PMKumaranallur

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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