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Thoothukudi to Dharamsala

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

3399 kmDistance

68 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹37490

Sedan₹44290

SUV₹57930

Innova / MUV₹64780

Tempo Traveller₹75080

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3740

AC Seater₹6120

Non-AC Sleeper₹5440

AC Sleeper₹7820

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9570

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Train

Sleeper₹2070

Economy₹3430

Third AC₹4790

Second AC₹6830

First AC₹9550

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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: Thoothukudi to Dharamsala

3399 km · ~73h 19m · About 68h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Thoothukudi
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.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 425
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 575
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 725
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 850
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1000
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1275
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1425
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1575
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1700
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1850
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2000
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2124
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2274
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2424
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2549
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2699
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2849
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2974
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3124
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3274
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
125 km · 2h 30m 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: Thoothukudi to Dharamsala

3399 km · ~75h 32m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Thoothukudi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Thoothukudi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Thoothukudi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~850 km
~18h 53m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Thoothukudi to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 850)
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) · ~850 km
~18h 53m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Thoothukudi to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1700)
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) · ~850 km
~18h 53m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Thoothukudi to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2549)
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) · ~850 km
~18h 53m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430
Search buses Thoothukudi 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: Thoothukudi to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Tuticorin for Thoothukudi, 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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