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Shillong to Kunnamangalam

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

3007 kmDistance
60.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33180
Sedan₹39190
SUV₹51270
Innova / MUV₹57330
Tempo Traveller₹66450
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3310
AC Seater₹5410
Non-AC Sleeper₹4810
AC Sleeper₹6920
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8470
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Train
Sleeper₹1830
Economy₹3040
Third AC₹4240
Second AC₹6040
First AC₹8450
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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 Kunnamangalam

3007 km · ~64h 48m · About 60h of driving split over 7 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. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 430

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 580

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 730

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

  7. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 859

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1009

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1159

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

  10. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1289

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1439

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1589

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

  13. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1718

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1868

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2018

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

  16. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2148

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2298

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2448

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

  19. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2577

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2727

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2877

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

  22. 130 km · 2h 35m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

3007 km · ~66h 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) · ~752 km

    ~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 752)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kunnamangalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km

    ~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1504)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kunnamangalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km

    ~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2255)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kunnamangalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km

    ~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160

  9. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 60h 28m in total

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
06:30 AMGuwahati
54h 50m556 stops
01:20 PM+2dCoimbatore Jn

Change trains at Coimbatore Jn — about 40m wait

Coimbatore Kannur Fast Passenger#56651 · Passenger
02:00 PMCoimbatore Jn
4h 58m32 stops
06:58 PMChemancheri

1 change · 60h 28m in total

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:30 AMGuwahati
54h 50m555 stops
01:20 PM+2dCoimbatore Jn

Change trains at Coimbatore Jn — about 40m wait

Coimbatore Kannur Fast Passenger#56651 · Passenger
02:00 PMCoimbatore Jn
4h 58m32 stops
06:58 PMChemancheri

1 change · 63h 35m in total

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
06:30 AMGuwahati
57h 13m571 stops
03:43 PM+2dVallathol Nagar

Change trains at Vallathol Nagar — about 4h 33m wait

Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi#12082 · Jan Shatabdi
08:16 PMVallathol Nagar
1h 49m16 stops
10:05 PMKozhikode

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 Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Shillong to Kunnamangalam is about 3007 km by road, roughly 60.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3007 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,180 · Sedan ₹39,190 · SUV ₹51,270 · Innova / MUV ₹57,330 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,450
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,310 · AC Seater ₹5,410 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,810 · AC Sleeper ₹6,920 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,470
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,830 · Economy ₹3,040 · Third AC ₹4,240 · Second AC ₹6,040 · First AC ₹8,450

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

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