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Asansol to Kota

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Asansol, West Bengal to Kota, Rajasthan.

1480 kmDistance
29.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹16380
Sedan₹19340
SUV₹25310
Innova / MUV₹28320
Tempo Traveller₹32860
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1630
AC Seater₹2660
Non-AC Sleeper₹2370
AC Sleeper₹3400
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4190
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Train
Sleeper₹920
Economy₹1510
Third AC₹2100
Second AC₹2990
First AC₹4170
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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 Kota

1480 km · ~32h 16m · About 30h of driving split over 4 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. 70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 370

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 520

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 670

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

  7. 70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 740

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 890

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1040

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

  10. 70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1110

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1260

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1410

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

  13. 70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kota

    Kota, Rajasthan

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 Kota

1480 km · ~32h 54m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  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 → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~740 km

    ~16h 27m|Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,120

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 740)

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

  4. change point 1 → Kota

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~740 km

    ~16h 27m|Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,120

  5. Arrive in Kota

    Kota, Rajasthan

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 Kota

Nearest railway stations: Asansol Jn for Asansol, Dakaniya Talav for Kota.

Direct trains

HOWRAH - GANDHIDHAM Garbha Exp#12938 · Superfast
01:50 AMAsansol Jn
22h 11m217 stops
12:01 AM+1dKota Jn
Asansol Ahmedabad (Weekly) SF Express#12942 · Superfast
07:50 PMAsansol Jn
21h 55m190 stops
05:45 PM+1dKota Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 20h 27m in total

KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12313 · Rajdhani
07:10 PMRaniganj
12h 37m166 stops
07:47 AM+1dFirozabad

Change trains at Firozabad — about 43m wait

Varanasi Okha Weekly Express#19570 · Express
08:30 AMFirozabad
7h 7m52 stops
03:37 PMAlniya

1 change · 20h 31m in total

Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#12301 · Rajdhani
07:06 PMRaniganj
11h 43m138 stops
06:49 AM+1dBalrai

Change trains at Balrai — about 42m wait

Varanasi Okha Weekly Express#19570 · Express
07:31 AMBalrai
8h 6m57 stops
03:37 PMAlniya

1 change · 21h 24m in total

Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express#12259 · Duronto
08:48 PMRaniganj
5h 28m68 stops
02:16 AM+1dMughal Sarai Jn

Change trains at Mughal Sarai Jn — about 1h 9m wait

Asansol Ahmedabad (Weekly) SF Express#12942 · Superfast
03:25 AMMughal Sarai Jn
14h 47m127 stops
06:12 PMAlniya

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 Kota: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Asansol to Kota is about 1480 km by road, roughly 29.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1480 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,380 · Sedan ₹19,340 · SUV ₹25,310 · Innova / MUV ₹28,320 · Tempo Traveller ₹32,860
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,630 · AC Seater ₹2,660 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,370 · AC Sleeper ₹3,400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,190
  • Train: Sleeper ₹920 · Economy ₹1,510 · Third AC ₹2,100 · Second AC ₹2,990 · First AC ₹4,170

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

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