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Shillong to Karunagappalli

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

3187 kmDistance
63.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹35160
Sedan₹41530
SUV₹54330
Innova / MUV₹60750
Tempo Traveller₹70410
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3510
AC Seater₹5740
Non-AC Sleeper₹5100
AC Sleeper₹7330
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8970
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Train
Sleeper₹1940
Economy₹3220
Third AC₹4490
Second AC₹6400
First AC₹8950
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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: Shillong to Karunagappalli

3187 km · ~69h 4m · About 64h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Shillong

    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. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 398

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 548

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 698

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

  7. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 797

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 947

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1097

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

  10. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1195

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1345

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1495

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

  13. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1594

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1744

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1894

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

  16. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1992

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2142

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2292

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

  19. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2390

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2540

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2690

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

  22. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2789

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2939

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3089

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

  25. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, Kerala

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: Shillong to Karunagappalli

3187 km · ~70h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Shillong

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shillong. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Shillong → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~797 km

    ~17h 43m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,280

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 797)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~797 km

    ~17h 43m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,280

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1594)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~797 km

    ~17h 43m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,280

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2390)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Karunagappalli

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~797 km

    ~17h 43m|Tentative fare ₹880–₹2,280

  9. Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, Kerala

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

By Train: Shillong to Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:42 AMKamakhya
61h 58m610 stops
08:40 PM+2dKarunagapalli
DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
12:21 PMKamakhya
64h 35m576 stops
04:56 AM+3dKarunagapalli

Other options with a change

1 change · 62h 10m in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani
07:05 AMGuwahati
5h 29m44 stops
12:34 PMJalpaiguri Road

Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 41m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:15 PMJalpaiguri Road
56h564 stops
09:15 PM+2dKollam Jn

1 change · 63h 15m in total

GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp#12501 · Sampark Kranti
06:00 AMGuwahati
5h 56m45 stops
11:56 AMAltagram

Change trains at Altagram — about 41m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
12:37 PMAltagram
56h 38m568 stops
09:15 PM+2dKollam Jn

1 change · 64h 35m in total

GUWAHATI - HOWRAH Saraighat SF Exp#12346 · Superfast
12:45 PMGuwahati
3h 35m29 stops
04:20 PMSrirampur Assam

Change trains at Srirampur Assam — about 43m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
05:03 PMSrirampur Assam
60h 17m539 stops
05:20 AM+3dKollam Jn

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

Shillong to Karunagappalli: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Shillong to Karunagappalli is about 3187 km by road, roughly 63.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3187 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,160 · Sedan ₹41,530 · SUV ₹54,330 · Innova / MUV ₹60,750 · Tempo Traveller ₹70,410
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,510 · AC Seater ₹5,740 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,100 · AC Sleeper ₹7,330 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,970
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,940 · Economy ₹3,220 · Third AC ₹4,490 · Second AC ₹6,400 · First AC ₹8,950

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

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