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Ambikapur to Chinnar

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

2090 kmDistance
41.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23090
Sedan₹27270
SUV₹35680
Innova / MUV₹39910
Tempo Traveller₹46280
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2300
AC Seater₹3760
Non-AC Sleeper₹3340
AC Sleeper₹4810
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5900
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Train
Sleeper₹1280
Economy₹2120
Third AC₹2960
Second AC₹4210
First AC₹5880
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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: Ambikapur to Chinnar

2090 km · ~45h 8m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ambikapur

    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. 118 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 418

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 568

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 718

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

  7. 118 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 836

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 986

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1136

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

  10. 118 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1254

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1404

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1554

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

  13. 118 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1672

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1822

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1972

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

  16. 118 km · 2h 22m 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: Ambikapur to Chinnar

2090 km · ~46h 27m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ambikapur

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

  2. Ambikapur → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~697 km

    ~15h 29m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,000

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 697)

    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) · ~697 km

    ~15h 29m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,000

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1393)

    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) · ~697 km

    ~15h 29m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,000

  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: Ambikapur to Chinnar

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 47h 45m in total

Ambikapur Durg Express Cum Passenger#18242 · Express
09:35 PMAmbikapur
8h 35m37 stops
06:10 AM+1dBilaspur Jn

Change trains at Bilaspur Jn — about 2h wait

Bilaspur Tirunelveli SF Express#12787 · Superfast
08:10 AMBilaspur Jn
37h 10m280 stops
09:20 PM+1dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 48h in total

Ambikapur Durg Express Cum Passenger#18242 · Express
09:35 PMAmbikapur
8h 35m37 stops
06:10 AM+1dBilaspur Jn

Change trains at Bilaspur Jn — about 2h wait

Bilaspur-Ernakulam Express#22815 · Superfast
08:10 AMBilaspur Jn
37h 25m284 stops
09:35 PM+1dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 63h 29m in total

Ambikapur Durg Express Cum Passenger#18242 · Express
09:35 PMAmbikapur
8h 35m37 stops
06:10 AM+1dBilaspur Jn

Change trains at Bilaspur Jn — about 15h 40m wait

Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express#16327 · Express
09:50 PMBilaspur Jn
39h 14m325 stops
01:04 PM+2dErnakulam 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.

Transport Options

Ambikapur to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ambikapur to Chinnar is about 2090 km by road, roughly 41.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2090 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,090 · Sedan ₹27,270 · SUV ₹35,680 · Innova / MUV ₹39,910 · Tempo Traveller ₹46,280
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,300 · AC Seater ₹3,760 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,340 · AC Sleeper ₹4,810 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,900
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,280 · Economy ₹2,120 · Third AC ₹2,960 · Second AC ₹4,210 · First AC ₹5,880

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

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