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Valsad to Ponkunnam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Valsad, Gujarat to Ponkunnam, Kerala.

1682 kmDistance
33.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹18600
Sedan₹21970
SUV₹28740
Innova / MUV₹32160
Tempo Traveller₹37300
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1850
AC Seater₹3030
Non-AC Sleeper₹2690
AC Sleeper₹3870
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4760
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Train
Sleeper₹1040
Economy₹1710
Third AC₹2380
Second AC₹3390
First AC₹4740
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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: Valsad to Ponkunnam

1682 km · ~36h 18m · About 34h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Valsad

    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. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 421

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 571

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 721

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

  7. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 841

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 991

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1141

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

  10. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1262

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1412

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1562

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

  13. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ponkunnam

    Ponkunnam, 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: Valsad to Ponkunnam

1682 km · ~37h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Valsad

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

  2. Valsad → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 841)

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

  4. change point 1 → Ponkunnam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  5. Arrive in Ponkunnam

    Ponkunnam, 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: Valsad to Ponkunnam

Nearest railway stations: Valsad for Valsad, Kottayam for Ponkunnam.

Direct trains

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
07:57 AMValsad
27h 53m200 stops
11:50 AM+1dKottayam
VERAVAL - TRIVANDRUM Exp#16333 · Express
04:50 PMValsad
30h 42m199 stops
11:32 PM+1dKumaranallur
GANDHIDHAM - NAGERCOIL Weekly Exp#16335 · Express
04:50 PMValsad
30h 45m193 stops
11:35 PM+1dKottayam
BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express#16311 · Express
04:53 PMValsad
30h 42m203 stops
11:35 PM+1dKottayam
BHAVNAGAR - KOCHUVELI Exp#19260 · Express
05:15 PMValsad
30h 17m200 stops
11:32 PM+1dKumaranallur

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

Valsad to Ponkunnam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Valsad to Ponkunnam is about 1682 km by road, roughly 33.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1682 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹18,600 · Sedan ₹21,970 · SUV ₹28,740 · Innova / MUV ₹32,160 · Tempo Traveller ₹37,300
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,850 · AC Seater ₹3,030 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,690 · AC Sleeper ₹3,870 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,760
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,040 · Economy ₹1,710 · Third AC ₹2,380 · Second AC ₹3,390 · First AC ₹4,740

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

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