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Basti to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Basti, Uttar Pradesh to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

2613 kmDistance
52.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹28840
Sedan₹34070
SUV₹44570
Innova / MUV₹49850
Tempo Traveller₹57790
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2870
AC Seater₹4700
Non-AC Sleeper₹4180
AC Sleeper₹6010
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7370
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Train
Sleeper₹1600
Economy₹2640
Third AC₹3690
Second AC₹5260
First AC₹7350
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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: Basti to Kuttikkanam

2613 km · ~56h 16m · About 52h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Basti

    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. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 436

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 586

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 736

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

  7. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 871

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1021

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1171

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

  10. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1307

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1457

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1607

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

  13. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1742

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1892

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2042

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

  16. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2178

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2328

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2478

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

  19. 136 km · 2h 43m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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: Basti to Kuttikkanam

2613 km · ~58h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Basti

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

  2. Basti → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~871 km

    ~19h 21m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,490

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 871)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~871 km

    ~19h 21m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,490

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1742)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~871 km

    ~19h 21m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,490

  7. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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: Basti to Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Basti for Basti, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 52h 5m in total

Rapti Sagar Express#12511 · Superfast
07:28 AMChureb
9h 17m72 stops
04:45 PMJhansi Jn

Change trains at Jhansi Jn — about 49m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
05:34 PMJhansi Jn
41h 59m319 stops
11:33 AM+2dTiruvalla

1 change · 52h 5m in total

Raptisagar Express#12521 · Superfast
07:28 AMChureb
9h 17m72 stops
04:45 PMJhansi Jn

Change trains at Jhansi Jn — about 49m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
05:34 PMJhansi Jn
41h 59m319 stops
11:33 AM+2dTiruvalla

1 change · 52h 5m in total

Gorakhpur-Secunderabad Express#12589 · Superfast
07:28 AMChureb
9h 17m72 stops
04:45 PMJhansi Jn

Change trains at Jhansi Jn — about 49m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
05:34 PMJhansi Jn
41h 59m319 stops
11:33 AM+2dTiruvalla

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

Basti to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Basti to Kuttikkanam is about 2613 km by road, roughly 52.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2613 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹28,840 · Sedan ₹34,070 · SUV ₹44,570 · Innova / MUV ₹49,850 · Tempo Traveller ₹57,790
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,870 · AC Seater ₹4,700 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,180 · AC Sleeper ₹6,010 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,370
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,600 · Economy ₹2,640 · Third AC ₹3,690 · Second AC ₹5,260 · First AC ₹7,350

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

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