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Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala

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

3426 kmDistance

68.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹37790

Sedan₹44640

SUV₹58390

Innova / MUV₹65290

Tempo Traveller₹75670

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3770

AC Seater₹6170

Non-AC Sleeper₹5480

AC Sleeper₹7880

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9640

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Train

Sleeper₹2090

Economy₹3460

Third AC₹4830

Second AC₹6880

First AC₹9620

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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: Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala

3426 km · ~73h 51m · About 69h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Thiruvananthapuram
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.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 428
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 578
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 728
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 857
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1007
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1157
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1285
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1435
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1585
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1713
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1863
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2013
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2141
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2291
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2441
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2570
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2720
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2870
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2998
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3148
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3298
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 34m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

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 Dharamsala

3426 km · ~76h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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.
Thiruvananthapuram → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~857 km
~19h 3m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,450
Search buses Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 857)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~857 km
~19h 3m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,450
Search buses Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1713)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~857 km
~19h 3m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,450
Search buses Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2570)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~857 km
~19h 3m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,450
Search buses Thiruvananthapuram to Dharamsala
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

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 Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Trivandrum Central for Thiruvananthapuram, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

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.

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