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Thiruvananthapuram to Jammu

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

3510 kmDistance
70.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹38710
Sedan₹45730
SUV₹59820
Innova / MUV₹66890
Tempo Traveller₹77520
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3860
AC Seater₹6320
Non-AC Sleeper₹5620
AC Sleeper₹8070
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9880
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Train
Sleeper₹2140
Economy₹3540
Third AC₹4940
Second AC₹7050
First AC₹9860
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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 Jammu

3510 km · ~75h 32m · About 70h 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. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 439

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 589

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 739

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

  7. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 878

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1028

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1178

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

  10. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1316

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1466

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1616

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

  13. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1755

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1905

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2055

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

  16. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2194

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2344

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2494

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

  19. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2633

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2783

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2933

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

  22. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3071

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3221

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3371

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

  25. 139 km · 2h 47m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Jammu

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

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 Jammu

3510 km · ~78h 4m · 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) · ~878 km

    ~19h 31m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,510

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 878)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~878 km

    ~19h 31m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,510

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1755)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~878 km

    ~19h 31m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,510

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2633)

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

  8. change point 3 → Jammu

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~878 km

    ~19h 31m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,510

  9. Arrive in Jammu

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

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 Jammu

Nearest railway stations: Trivandrum Central for Thiruvananthapuram, Jammu Tawi for Jammu.

Direct trains

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
04:07 PMTrivandrum Pettai
69h 3m487 stops
01:10 PM+3dJammu Tawi

Other options with a change

1 change · 64h 30m in total

KOCHUVELI - AMRITSAR SF Exp#12483 · Superfast
09:10 AMKochuveli
27h 9m209 stops
12:19 PM+1dVasai Road

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 5h 21m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast
05:40 PMVasai Road
32h300 stops
01:40 AM+2dJammu Tawi

1 change · 64h 30m in total

KOCHUVELI - CHANDIGARH Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12217 · Sampark Kranti
09:10 AMKochuveli
27h 12m212 stops
12:22 PM+1dVasai Road

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 5h 18m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast
05:40 PMVasai Road
32h300 stops
01:40 AM+2dJammu Tawi

1 change · 64h 30m in total

Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express#12997 · Superfast
09:10 AMTrivandrum Central
27h 25m200 stops
12:35 PM+1dVasai Road

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 5h 5m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast
05:40 PMVasai Road
32h300 stops
01:40 AM+2dJammu Tawi

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.

Transport Options

Thiruvananthapuram to Jammu: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thiruvananthapuram to Jammu is about 3510 km by road, roughly 70.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3510 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹38,710 · Sedan ₹45,730 · SUV ₹59,820 · Innova / MUV ₹66,890 · Tempo Traveller ₹77,520
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,860 · AC Seater ₹6,320 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,620 · AC Sleeper ₹8,070 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,880
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,140 · Economy ₹3,540 · Third AC ₹4,940 · Second AC ₹7,050 · First AC ₹9,860

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

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