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Amritsar to Rourkela

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Amritsar, Punjab to Rourkela, Odisha.

1870 kmDistance

37.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20670

Sedan₹24410

SUV₹31940

Innova / MUV₹35730

Tempo Traveller₹41440

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2060

AC Seater₹3370

Non-AC Sleeper₹2990

AC Sleeper₹4300

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5290

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Train

Sleeper₹1150

Economy₹1900

Third AC₹2650

Second AC₹3770

First AC₹5270

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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.

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By Car: Amritsar to Rourkela

1870 km · ~40h 44m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Amritsar
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 374
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 524
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 674
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 748
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 898
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1048
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1122
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1272
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1422
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1496
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1646
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1796
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Hotels in Rourkela

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: Amritsar to Rourkela

1870 km · ~41h 34m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Amritsar
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Amritsar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Amritsar → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~935 km
~20h 47m|Tentative fare ₹1,030–₹2,670
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Change buses at a major city (around km 935)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rourkela. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Rourkela
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~935 km
~20h 47m|Tentative fare ₹1,030–₹2,670
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Arrive in Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Hotels in Rourkela

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

By Train: Amritsar to Rourkela

Nearest railway stations: Amritsar Jn for Amritsar, Rourkela for Rourkela.

Direct trains

Jammu-Rourkela Express#18102 · Express

07:35 PMAmritsar Jn

41h 43m233 stops

01:18 PM^+2dBondamunda

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Other options with a change

1 change · 36h 51m in total

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express

11:45 PMAmritsar Jn

29h 27m223 stops

05:12 AM^+2dKapan

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Change trains at Kapan — about 3h 18m wait

MUMBAI CST - HOWRAH SF Exp#12869 · Superfast

08:30 AMKapan

4h 6m39 stops

12:36 PMBisra

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1 change · 36h 53m in total

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express

11:45 PMAmritsar Jn

29h 48m226 stops

05:33 AM^+2dSulgare

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Change trains at Sulgare — about 3h 20m wait

SainagarShirdi-Howrah Express#12573 · Superfast

08:53 AMSulgare

3h 45m33 stops

12:38 PMBisra

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1 change · 37h 10m in total

Amritsar - Sealdah Superfast Express#12380 · Superfast

10:50 AMAmritsar Jn

25h 45m227 stops

12:35 PM^+1dDhanbad Jn

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Change trains at Dhanbad Jn — about 3h 25m wait

DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp#12831 · Garib Rath

04:00 PMDhanbad Jn

8h64 stops

12:00 AM^+1dKanshbahal

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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.

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