Tinsukia to Ottapalam
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Tinsukia, Assam to Ottapalam, Kerala.
Tentative Fare Estimate
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.
- Start from Tinsukia
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 442Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 592Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 742Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 884Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1034Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1184Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1325Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1475Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1625Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1767Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1917Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2067Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2209Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2359Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2509Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2651Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2801Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2951Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 3092Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3242Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3392Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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.
- 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.
- Tinsukia → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km
~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- 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.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km
~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- 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.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km
~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- 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.
- change point 3 → Ottapalam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~884 km
~19h 39m|Tentative fare ₹970–₹2,530
- 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
Other options with a change
1 change · 67h 11m in total
Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait
1 change · 67h 11m in total
Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait
1 change · 68h 25m in total
Change trains at Guwahati — about 1h 25m wait
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.
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