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Una to Kottayam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Una, Himachal Pradesh to Kottayam, Kerala.

3163 kmDistance
63.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹34890
Sedan₹41220
SUV₹53920
Innova / MUV₹60300
Tempo Traveller₹69890
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3480
AC Seater₹5690
Non-AC Sleeper₹5060
AC Sleeper₹7270
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8910
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Train
Sleeper₹1930
Economy₹3190
Third AC₹4460
Second AC₹6360
First AC₹8890
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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: Una to Kottayam

3163 km · ~68h 36m · About 63h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Una

    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. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 395

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 545

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 695

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

  7. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 791

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 941

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1091

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

  10. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1186

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1336

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1486

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

  13. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1582

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1732

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1882

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

  16. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1977

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2127

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2277

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

  19. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2372

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2522

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2672

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

  22. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2768

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2918

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3068

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

  25. 95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Una to Kottayam

3163 km · ~70h 20m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Una

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

  2. Una → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 791)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1582)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2372)

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

  8. change point 3 → Kottayam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  9. Arrive in Kottayam

    Kottayam, 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: Una to Kottayam

Nearest railway stations: Una Himachal for Una, Kottayam for Kottayam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 58h 45m in total

Una-New Delhi Janshatabdi#12058 · Jan Shatabdi
05:00 AMUna Himachal
6h 48m53 stops
11:48 AMDelhi Sadar Bazar

Change trains at Delhi Sadar Bazar — about 1h 19m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
01:07 PMDelhi Sadar Bazar
50h 38m368 stops
03:45 PM+2dChingavanam

1 change · 71h in total

Jalandhar Jaijon Doaba Passenger#54626 · Passenger
04:45 PMJaijon Doaba
2h 24m15 stops
07:09 PMPhagwara Jn

Change trains at Phagwara Jn — about 8h 51m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
04:00 AMPhagwara Jn
59h 45m425 stops
03:45 PM+2dChingavanam

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

Una to Kottayam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Una to Kottayam is about 3163 km by road, roughly 63.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3163 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹34,890 · Sedan ₹41,220 · SUV ₹53,920 · Innova / MUV ₹60,300 · Tempo Traveller ₹69,890
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,480 · AC Seater ₹5,690 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,060 · AC Sleeper ₹7,270 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,910
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,930 · Economy ₹3,190 · Third AC ₹4,460 · Second AC ₹6,360 · First AC ₹8,890

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

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