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Solan to Ottapalam

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

2912 kmDistance

58.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32130

Sedan₹37960

SUV₹49650

Innova / MUV₹55530

Tempo Traveller₹64360

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3200

AC Seater₹5240

Non-AC Sleeper₹4660

AC Sleeper₹6700

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8200

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Train

Sleeper₹1780

Economy₹2940

Third AC₹4110

Second AC₹5850

First AC₹8180

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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 Ottapalam

2912 km · ~62h 54m · About 58h 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.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 416
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 566
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 716
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 832
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 982
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1132
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1248
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1398
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1548
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1664
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1814
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1964
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2080
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2230
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2380
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2496
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2646
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2796
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ottapalam
Ottapalam, Kerala
Hotels in Ottapalam

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 Ottapalam

2912 km · ~64h 45m · 3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~971 km
~21h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,070–₹2,770
Search buses Solan to Ottapalam
Change buses at a major city (around km 971)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ottapalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~971 km
~21h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,070–₹2,770
Search buses Solan to Ottapalam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1941)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ottapalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Ottapalam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~971 km
~21h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,070–₹2,770
Search buses Solan to Ottapalam
Arrive in Ottapalam
Ottapalam, Kerala
Hotels in Ottapalam

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 Ottapalam

Nearest railway stations: Kalka for Solan, Ottappalam for Ottapalam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 47h 56m in total

Paschim Express#22926 · Superfast

10:20 AMKalka

6h 43m46 stops

05:03 PMDelhi H Nizamuddin

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Delhi H Nizamuddin — about 4h 32m wait

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Duronto Exp#12284 · Duronto

09:35 PMDelhi H Nizamuddin

36h 41m349 stops

10:16 AM^+2dWadakancheri

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 49h 19m 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

44h 4m338 stops

07:34 AM^+2dWadakancheri

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 50h 6m in total

Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi#12006 · Shatabdi

06:15 AMKalka

30m2 stops

06:45 AMChandigarh

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Chandigarh — about 2h 15m wait

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti

09:00 AMChandigarh

47h 21m393 stops

08:21 AM^+2dWadakancheri

1A2A3ASLRunning 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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