Home › Routes › Tinsukia to Ottapalam

Tinsukia to Ottapalam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Tinsukia, Assam to Ottapalam, Kerala.

3534 kmDistance
70.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹38970
Sedan₹46040
SUV₹60230
Innova / MUV₹67350
Tempo Traveller₹78050
View route plan
Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3890
AC Seater₹6360
Non-AC Sleeper₹5650
AC Sleeper₹8130
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9950
View route plan
Train
Sleeper₹2150
Economy₹3560
Third AC₹4980
Second AC₹7100
First AC₹9930
View route plan

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: Tinsukia to Ottapalam

3534 km · ~76h 1m · About 71h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Tinsukia

    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. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 442

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 592

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 742

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

  7. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 884

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1034

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1184

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

  10. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1325

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1475

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1625

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

  13. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1767

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1917

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2067

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

  16. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2209

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2359

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2509

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

  19. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2651

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2801

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2951

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

  22. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 3092

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3242

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3392

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

  25. 142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ottapalam

    Ottapalam, 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: Tinsukia to Ottapalam

3534 km · ~78h 36m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Tinsukia

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

  2. Tinsukia → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km

    ~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 884)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km

    ~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1767)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km

    ~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2651)

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

  8. change point 3 → Ottapalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km

    ~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530

  9. Arrive in Ottapalam

    Ottapalam, 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: Tinsukia to Ottapalam

Nearest railway stations: New Tinsukia Jn for Tinsukia, Ottappalam for Ottapalam.

Direct trains

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
01:06 AMCharali
71h 17m609 stops
12:23 AM+3dOttappalam

Other options with a change

1 change · 67h 11m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
08:47 PMChabua
15h 45m130 stops
12:32 PM+1dJalpaiguri Road

Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
01:15 PMJalpaiguri Road
50h 43m522 stops
03:58 PM+2dWadakancheri

1 change · 67h 11m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
08:47 PMChabua
15h 45m130 stops
12:32 PM+1dJalpaiguri Road

Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:15 PMJalpaiguri Road
50h 43m522 stops
03:58 PM+2dWadakancheri

1 change · 68h 25m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12435 · Rajdhani
07:33 PMChabua
9h 32m79 stops
05:05 AM+1dGuwahati

Change trains at Guwahati — about 1h 25m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
06:30 AMGuwahati
57h 28m573 stops
03:58 PM+2dWadakancheri

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

Tinsukia to Ottapalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Tinsukia to Ottapalam is about 3534 km by road, roughly 70.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3534 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹38,970 · Sedan ₹46,040 · SUV ₹60,230 · Innova / MUV ₹67,350 · Tempo Traveller ₹78,050
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,890 · AC Seater ₹6,360 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,650 · AC Sleeper ₹8,130 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,950
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,150 · Economy ₹3,560 · Third AC ₹4,980 · Second AC ₹7,100 · First AC ₹9,930

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

Want the full Ottapalam guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Ottapalam.

View Ottapalam Guide

Other Routes