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Ambala to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ambala, Haryana to Cuttack, Odisha.

1846 kmDistance
36.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20410
Sedan₹24100
SUV₹31530
Innova / MUV₹35270
Tempo Traveller₹40910
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2030
AC Seater₹3320
Non-AC Sleeper₹2950
AC Sleeper₹4250
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5220
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Train
Sleeper₹1140
Economy₹1880
Third AC₹2610
Second AC₹3720
First AC₹5200
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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: Ambala to Cuttack

1846 km · ~40h 15m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ambala

    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. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 369

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 519

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 669

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

  7. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 738

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 888

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1038

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

  10. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1108

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1258

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1408

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

  13. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1477

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1627

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1777

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

  16. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

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: Ambala to Cuttack

1846 km · ~41h 2m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ambala

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

  2. Ambala → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~923 km

    ~20h 31m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,630

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 923)

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

  4. change point 1 → Cuttack

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~923 km

    ~20h 31m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,630

  5. Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Ambala to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Ambala City for Ambala, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express
04:04 AMAmbala City
35h 50m249 stops
03:54 PM+1dBarang

Other options with a change

1 change · 26h 55m in total

Amritsar-NewDelhi Shatabdi#12014 · Shatabdi
08:10 AMRajpura Jn
3h 5m38 stops
11:15 AMNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 1h 45m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
01:00 PMNew Delhi
22h 5m242 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 27h 11m in total

Amritsar Saharsa Garib Rath#12204 · Garib Rath
07:54 AMRajpura Jn
3h 22m39 stops
11:16 AMShivaji Bridge

Change trains at Shivaji Bridge — about 1h 45m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
01:01 PMShivaji Bridge
22h 4m241 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 27h 11m in total

Amritsar Indore Express#19326 · Express
07:54 AMRajpura Jn
4h 31m36 stops
12:25 PMGhaziabad

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 55m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
01:20 PMGhaziabad
21h 45m235 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

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

Ambala to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ambala to Cuttack is about 1846 km by road, roughly 36.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1846 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,410 · Sedan ₹24,100 · SUV ₹31,530 · Innova / MUV ₹35,270 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,910
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,030 · AC Seater ₹3,320 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,950 · AC Sleeper ₹4,250 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,220
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,140 · Economy ₹1,880 · Third AC ₹2,610 · Second AC ₹3,720 · First AC ₹5,200

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

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