Bathinda to Chitrakote
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Bathinda, Punjab to Chitrakote, Chhattisgarh.
Approx Distance: 1823 km
Approx Duration: 40.5 hrs
Route overview
Bathinda to Chitrakote is about 1823 km by road, roughly 40.5 hours of travel time.
By car: Bathinda to Chitrakote
About 36h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Bathinda. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 65 km (about 1h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 365. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 515. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 665. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 65 km (about 1h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 729. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 879. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1029. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 65 km (about 1h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1094. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1244. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1394. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 65 km (about 1h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1458. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1608. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1758. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 65 km (about 1h 18m of driving) — Arrive in Chitrakote
By bus: Bathinda to Chitrakote
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Bathinda. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Bathinda. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Bathinda → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~912 km Takes about 20h 16m. Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 912). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chitrakote. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Chitrakote. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~912 km Takes about 20h 16m. Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600.
- Arrive in Chitrakote
By train: Bathinda to Chitrakote
The nearest railway stations are Bhatinda Jn for Bathinda and Dilmili for Chitrakote. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With two changes, 66h 12m in total: Punjab Mail (12138) 11:35 PM Bhatinda Jn to 05:29 AM Delhi H Nizamuddin, then Samata Express (12808) 08:40 AM Delhi H Nizamuddin to 05:35 PM Kottavalasa, then Visakhapatnam Kirandul Passenger (58501) 07:33 AM Kottavalasa to 05:47 PM Silak Jhori — change at Delhi H Nizamuddin (about 3h 11m wait) and Kottavalasa (about 13h 58m wait)
- With two changes, 66h 14m in total: Punjab Mail (12138) 11:35 PM Bhatinda Jn to 04:55 AM New Delhi, then New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express (12282) 01:00 PM New Delhi to 11:05 AM Bhubaneswar, then Hirakhand Express Slip (18447-Slip) 07:35 PM Bhubaneswar to 05:49 PM Silak Jhori — change at New Delhi (about 8h 5m wait) and Bhubaneswar (about 8h 30m wait)
- With two changes, 66h 14m in total: Punjab Mail (12138) 11:35 PM Bhatinda Jn to 05:29 AM Delhi H Nizamuddin, then Samata Express (12808) 08:40 AM Delhi H Nizamuddin to 02:13 PM Singapuram Road, then Hirakhand Express Slip (18447-Slip) 05:20 AM Singapuram Road to 05:49 PM Silak Jhori — change at Delhi H Nizamuddin (about 3h 11m wait) and Singapuram Road (about 15h 7m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1823 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,150 · Sedan ₹23,800 · SUV ₹31,140 · Innova / MUV ₹34,840 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,410
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,010 · AC Seater ₹3,280 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,920 · AC Sleeper ₹4,190 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,150
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,120 · Economy ₹1,850 · Third AC ₹2,580 · Second AC ₹3,680 · First AC ₹5,130
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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