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Asansol to Basti

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Asansol, West Bengal to Basti, Uttar Pradesh.

714 kmDistance
14.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹7950
Sedan₹9380
SUV₹12290
Innova / MUV₹13770
Tempo Traveller₹16010
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹790
AC Seater₹1290
Non-AC Sleeper₹1140
AC Sleeper₹1640
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹2050
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Train
Sleeper₹460
Economy₹740
Third AC₹1030
Second AC₹1460
First AC₹2030
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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: Asansol to Basti

714 km · ~15h 37m · About 14h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Asansol

    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. 57 km · 1h 8m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 357

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 507

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 657

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

  7. 57 km · 1h 8m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Basti

    Basti, Uttar Pradesh

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: Asansol to Basti

714 km · ~15h 52m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Asansol

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

  2. Asansol → Basti

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~714 km

    ~15h 52m|Tentative fare ₹790–₹2,050

  3. Arrive in Basti

    Basti, Uttar Pradesh

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

By Train: Asansol to Basti

Nearest railway stations: Asansol Jn for Asansol, Basti for Basti.

Direct trains

Bagh Express#13019 · Express
01:35 AMAsansol Jn
17h 35m100 stops
07:10 PMBasti

Other options with a change

1 change · 15h 48m in total

Ranchi-Jaynagar Express#18605 · Express
01:44 AMSitarampur
6h 45m40 stops
08:29 AMMuktapur

Change trains at Muktapur — about 50m wait

Bihar Sampark Kranti Express#12565 · Sampark Kranti
09:19 AMMuktapur
8h 13m63 stops
05:32 PMGaur

1 change · 15h 52m in total

Asansol-Gorakhpur Express#13507 · Express
04:10 PMAsansol Jn
13h 50m92 stops
06:00 AM+1dGorakhpur Jn

Change trains at Gorakhpur Jn — about 45m wait

GORAKHPUR - YESVANTPUR Exp#15015 · Express
06:45 AMGorakhpur Jn
1h 17m13 stops
08:02 AMGaur

1 change · 15h 56m in total

Asansol-Gorakhpur Express#13507 · Express
04:10 PMAsansol Jn
5h 5m34 stops
09:15 PMBarauni Jn

Change trains at Barauni Jn — about 1h 45m wait

Raptisagar Express#12521 · Superfast
11:00 PMBarauni Jn
9h 6m69 stops
08:06 AM+1dGaur

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

Asansol to Basti: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Asansol to Basti is about 714 km by road, roughly 14.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 714 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹7,950 · Sedan ₹9,380 · SUV ₹12,290 · Innova / MUV ₹13,770 · Tempo Traveller ₹16,010
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹790 · AC Seater ₹1,290 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,140 · AC Sleeper ₹1,640 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹2,050
  • Train: Sleeper ₹460 · Economy ₹740 · Third AC ₹1,030 · Second AC ₹1,460 · First AC ₹2,030

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

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