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Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

3158 kmDistance
63.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹1,20,741
Ertiga₹1,53,900
Innova₹1,60,531
Innova Crysta₹1,97,690
Tempo Traveller (12)₹2,73,272

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3,470
AC Seater₹5,680
Non-AC Sleeper₹5,050
AC Sleeper₹7,260
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8,890
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Train
Sleeper₹1,920
Economy₹3,190
Third AC₹4,450
Second AC₹6,350
First AC₹8,870
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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: Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun

3158 km · ~68h 30m · About 63h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Thiruvananthapuram

    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. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 395

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 545

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 695

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

  7. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 790

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 940

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1090

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

  10. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1184

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1334

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1484

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

  13. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1579

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1729

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1879

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

  16. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1974

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2124

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2274

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

  19. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2369

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2519

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2669

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

  22. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2763

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2913

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3063

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

  25. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dehradun

    Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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: Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun

3158 km · ~70h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Thiruvananthapuram

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

  2. Thiruvananthapuram → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km

    ~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 790)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km

    ~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1579)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km

    ~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2369)

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

  8. change point 3 → Dehradun

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km

    ~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  9. Arrive in Dehradun

    Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun

Nearest railway stations: Trivandrum Central for Thiruvananthapuram, Dehradun for Dehradun.

Direct trains

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
08:50 AMKochuveli
57h 10m420 stops
06:00 PM+2dDehradun

Other options with a change

1 change · 56h 50m in total

Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express#12997 · Superfast
09:10 AMTrivandrum Central
18h 38m162 stops
03:48 AM+1dNivasar

Change trains at Nivasar — about 42m wait

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
04:30 AMNivasar
37h 30m259 stops
06:00 PM+1dDehradun

1 change · 57h 10m in total

KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp#12202 · Garib Rath
08:50 AMKochuveli
25h 25m194 stops
10:15 AM+1dPanvel

Change trains at Panvel — about 45m wait

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
11:00 AMPanvel
31h232 stops
06:00 PM+1dDehradun

1 change · 57h 45m in total

TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp#12431 · Rajdhani
07:15 PMTrivandrum Central
39h 48m391 stops
11:03 AM+2dMathura Jn

Change trains at Mathura Jn — about 7h 22m wait

Chennai Dehradun Express#12687 · Superfast
06:25 PMMathura Jn
10h 35m63 stops
05:00 AM+1dDehradun

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.

Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun is about 3158 km by road, roughly 63.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3158 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,20,741 · Ertiga ₹1,53,900 · Innova ₹1,60,531 · Innova Crysta ₹1,97,690 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,73,272
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,470 · AC Seater ₹5,680 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,050 · AC Sleeper ₹7,260 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,890
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,920 · Economy ₹3,190 · Third AC ₹4,450 · Second AC ₹6,350 · First AC ₹8,870

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

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary265 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Kerala

  2. BR Hills500 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Karnataka

  3. Raichur1110 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Karnataka

  4. Chikhaldara1870 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Maharashtra

  5. Ashoknagar2320 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Madhya Pradesh

  6. Fatehpur Sikri2685 km from Thiruvananthapuram

    Uttar Pradesh

Hotels in Dehradun

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Treebo Blessing Bells

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Dehradun

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Dehradun

Treebo Grand Legacy Shahenshah

Dehradun

Things to Do in Dehradun

India Thrills

India Thrills is worth a visit while in Dehradun.

Adventure Nation

Adventure Nation is worth a visit while in Dehradun.

Chetwoode Hall

The Indian Military Academy. A charming little museum housing collections of 20th century military artifacts.

Clock Tower

Built by the British, this remains the icon of the downtown area.

Jaspal Rana Shooting Range

Majhon- Paunda, Via Nanda Ki Chowki, Premnagar, Dehradun

The Kalinga War Memorial

The only war memorial of its kind in the world which was erected by the British to honour their foe, the Gurkhas (or the Gorkhas).

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Suggested Dehradun Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Dehradun

  • Travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Dehradun (about 63.2 hrs by road) and check in
  • Visit Uttara Museum of Contemporary Art

Day 2Explore Dehradun

  • Visit Robber's Cave
  • Visit Doon Valley
  • Visit Santala devi temple

Day 3Last sights and departure

  • Visit Tapkeshwar Temple
  • Head back to Thiruvananthapuram
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