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Srinagar to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir to Kottayam, Kerala.

3548 kmDistance
71 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹39130
Sedan₹46220
SUV₹60470
Innova / MUV₹67610
Tempo Traveller₹78360
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3900
AC Seater₹6390
Non-AC Sleeper₹5680
AC Sleeper₹8160
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9980
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Train
Sleeper₹2160
Economy₹3580
Third AC₹5000
Second AC₹7130
First AC₹9960
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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: Srinagar to Kottayam

3548 km · ~76h 18m · About 71h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Srinagar

    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. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 444

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 594

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 744

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

  7. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 887

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1037

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1187

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

  10. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1331

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1481

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1631

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

  13. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1774

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1924

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2074

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

  16. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2218

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2368

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2518

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

  19. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2661

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2811

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2961

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

  22. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3105

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3255

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3405

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

  25. 144 km · 2h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Srinagar to Kottayam

3548 km · ~78h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Srinagar

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

  2. Srinagar → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~887 km

    ~19h 43m|Tentative fare ₹980–₹2,530

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 887)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~887 km

    ~19h 43m|Tentative fare ₹980–₹2,530

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1774)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~887 km

    ~19h 43m|Tentative fare ₹980–₹2,530

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2661)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Kottayam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~887 km

    ~19h 43m|Tentative fare ₹980–₹2,530

  9. Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Srinagar to Kottayam

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Srinagar to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Srinagar to Kottayam is about 3548 km by road, roughly 71 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3548 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹39,130 · Sedan ₹46,220 · SUV ₹60,470 · Innova / MUV ₹67,610 · Tempo Traveller ₹78,360
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,900 · AC Seater ₹6,390 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,680 · AC Sleeper ₹8,160 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,980
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,160 · Economy ₹3,580 · Third AC ₹5,000 · Second AC ₹7,130 · First AC ₹9,960

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

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