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Tonk to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Tonk, Rajasthan to Chinnar, Kerala.

2354 kmDistance
47.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹81,034
Ertiga₹1,03,279
Innova₹1,07,729
Innova Crysta₹1,32,674
Tempo Traveller (12)₹1,83,362

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2,590
AC Seater₹4,240
Non-AC Sleeper₹3,770
AC Sleeper₹5,410
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6,640
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Train
Sleeper₹1,440
Economy₹2,380
Third AC₹3,330
Second AC₹4,740
First AC₹6,620
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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: Tonk to Chinnar

2354 km · ~51h 5m · About 47h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Tonk

    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. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 392

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 542

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 692

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

  7. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 785

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 935

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1085

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

  10. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1177

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1327

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1477

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

  13. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1569

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1719

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1869

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

  16. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1962

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2112

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2262

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

  19. 92 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Tonk to Chinnar

2354 km · ~52h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Tonk

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

  2. Tonk → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~785 km

    ~17h 27m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 785)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~785 km

    ~17h 27m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1569)

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

  6. change point 2 → Chinnar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~785 km

    ~17h 27m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  7. Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Tonk to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Siras for Tonk, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

Direct trains

AJMER - ERNAKULAM Marusagar Exp#12978 · Superfast
11:29 AMIsarda
39h 42m316 stops
03:11 AM+2dAngamali

Other options with a change

1 change · 37h 51m in total

AJMER - ERNAKULAM Marusagar Exp#12978 · Superfast
11:19 AMSiras
5h 35m47 stops
04:54 PMNagda Jn

Change trains at Nagda Jn — about 1h 38m wait

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - TRIVANDRUM Rajdhani Exp#12432 · Rajdhani
06:32 PMNagda Jn
30h 38m275 stops
01:10 AM+2dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 38h 33m in total

Ananya Express#12316 · Superfast
10:37 AMSiras
1h 19m6 stops
11:56 AMRanthambhore

Change trains at Ranthambhore — about 2h 27m wait

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - TRIVANDRUM Rajdhani Exp#12432 · Rajdhani
02:23 PMRanthambhore
34h 47m320 stops
01:10 AM+2dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 40h 40m in total

Garib Nawaz Express#18632 · Express
10:50 PMSiras
1h 8m6 stops
11:58 PMRanthambhore

Change trains at Ranthambhore — about 2h 27m wait

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Duronto Exp#12284 · Duronto
02:25 AMRanthambhore
37h 5m320 stops
03:30 PM+1dErnakulam Jn

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.

Tonk to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Tonk to Chinnar is about 2354 km by road, roughly 47.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2354 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹81,034 · Ertiga ₹1,03,279 · Innova ₹1,07,729 · Innova Crysta ₹1,32,674 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹1,83,362
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,590 · AC Seater ₹4,240 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,770 · AC Sleeper ₹5,410 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,640
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,440 · Economy ₹2,380 · Third AC ₹3,330 · Second AC ₹4,740 · First AC ₹6,620

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

Want the full Chinnar guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Chinnar.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Tonk to Chinnar. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Jhalawar230 km from Tonk

    Rajasthan

  2. Omkareshwar570 km from Tonk

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. Jalna915 km from Tonk

    Maharashtra

  4. Ballari1600 km from Tonk

    Karnataka

  5. Mysuru2010 km from Tonk

    Karnataka

Hotels in Chinnar

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Munnar

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Things to Do in Chinnar

Visit Pambla Dam

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Visit Ponmudi Dam

The Ponmudi Dam is a concrete gravity dam built across the Panniyar River which is a tributary of Periyar River at Konnathady panchayati raj of Konnathadi village in…

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Suggested Chinnar Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Chinnar

  • Travel from Tonk to Chinnar (about 47.1 hrs by road) and check in
  • Visit Pambla Dam

Day 2Explore Chinnar

  • Visit Ponmudi Dam
  • Visit Adimali

Day 3Last sights and departure

  • Visit Konnathady
  • Head back to Tonk
Suggested from Chinnar's top sights.

Extend Your Trip

Add a nearby place to your Chinnar trip and see the full Tonk → Chinnar → next stop route.

Chinnar → Vagamon

About 35 km by road

Chinnar → Thodupuzha

About 40 km by road

Chinnar → Kuttikkanam

About 50 km by road

Chinnar → Thattekad

About 55 km by road

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