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Shillong to Kuttikkanam

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

3089 kmDistance
61.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹34080
Sedan₹40260
SUV₹52660
Innova / MUV₹58890
Tempo Traveller₹68260
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3400
AC Seater₹5560
Non-AC Sleeper₹4940
AC Sleeper₹7100
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8700
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Train
Sleeper₹1880
Economy₹3120
Third AC₹4350
Second AC₹6210
First AC₹8680
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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 Kuttikkanam

3089 km · ~66h 27m · About 62h 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. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 441

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 591

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 741

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

  7. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 883

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1033

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1183

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

  10. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1324

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1474

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1624

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

  13. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1765

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1915

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2065

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

  16. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2206

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2356

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2506

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

  19. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2648

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2798

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2948

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

  22. 141 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

3089 km · ~68h 36m · 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) · ~772 km

    ~17h 9m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 772)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~772 km

    ~17h 9m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1545)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~772 km

    ~17h 9m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2317)

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

  8. change point 3 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~772 km

    ~17h 9m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  9. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
06:42 AMKamakhya
60h 6m599 stops
06:48 PM+2dEttumanur
DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
12:21 PMKamakhya
63h 13m565 stops
03:34 AM+3dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 60h 34m 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
54h 24m554 stops
07:39 PM+2dTiruvalla

1 change · 61h 39m 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
55h 2m558 stops
07:39 PM+2dTiruvalla

1 change · 63h 29m 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
59h 11m529 stops
04:14 AM+3dTiruvalla

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 Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Shillong to Kuttikkanam is about 3089 km by road, roughly 61.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3089 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹34,080 · Sedan ₹40,260 · SUV ₹52,660 · Innova / MUV ₹58,890 · Tempo Traveller ₹68,260
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,400 · AC Seater ₹5,560 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,940 · AC Sleeper ₹7,100 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,700
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,880 · Economy ₹3,120 · Third AC ₹4,350 · Second AC ₹6,210 · First AC ₹8,680

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

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