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Solan to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Solan, Himachal Pradesh to Kottayam, Kerala.

3082 kmDistance

61.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹34000

Sedan₹40170

SUV₹52540

Innova / MUV₹58760

Tempo Traveller₹68100

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3390

AC Seater₹5550

Non-AC Sleeper₹4930

AC Sleeper₹7090

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8680

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Train

Sleeper₹1880

Economy₹3110

Third AC₹4340

Second AC₹6190

First AC₹8660

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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: Solan to Kottayam

3082 km · ~66h 18m · About 62h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Solan
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.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 440
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 590
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 740
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 881
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1031
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1181
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1321
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1471
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1621
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1761
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1911
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2061
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2201
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2351
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2501
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2642
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2792
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2942
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
140 km · 2h 48m 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: Solan to Kottayam

3082 km · ~68h 32m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Solan
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Solan. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Solan → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km
~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210
Search buses Solan to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 771)
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) · ~771 km
~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210
Search buses Solan to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1541)
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 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km
~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210
Search buses Solan to Kottayam
Change buses at a major city (around km 2312)
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 3 → Kottayam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km
~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210
Search buses Solan 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: Solan to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Kalka for Solan, Kottayam for Kottayam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 52h 57m in total

Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi#12006 · Shatabdi

06:15 AMKalka

4h 10m42 stops

10:25 AMNew Delhi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 1h 5m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast

11:30 AMNew Delhi

47h 42m368 stops

11:12 AM^+2dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 57h 30m in total

Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi#12006 · Shatabdi

06:15 AMKalka

4h 10m41 stops

10:25 AMDelhi Sadar Bazar

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Delhi Sadar Bazar — about 2h 42m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express

01:07 PMDelhi Sadar Bazar

50h 38m368 stops

03:45 PM^+2dChingavanam

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 60h 6m in total

Kalka Mail#12312 · Superfast

11:55 PMKalka

7h 30m44 stops

07:25 AM^+1dSahibabad

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 5h 20m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

12:45 PMSahibabad

47h 16m386 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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