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Bhilai to Ettumanoor

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh to Ettumanoor, Kerala.

1800 kmDistance
36 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹19900
Sedan₹23500
SUV₹30750
Innova / MUV₹34400
Tempo Traveller₹39900
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1980
AC Seater₹3240
Non-AC Sleeper₹2880
AC Sleeper₹4140
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5090
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Train
Sleeper₹1110
Economy₹1830
Third AC₹2550
Second AC₹3630
First AC₹5070
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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: Bhilai to Ettumanoor

1800 km · ~38h 40m · About 36h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Bhilai

    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. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 450

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 600

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 750

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

  7. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 900

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1050

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1200

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

  10. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1350

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1500

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1650

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

  13. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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: Bhilai to Ettumanoor

1800 km · ~40h · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Bhilai

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

  2. Bhilai → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 900)

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

  4. change point 1 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~900 km

    ~20h|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,570

  5. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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: Bhilai to Ettumanoor

Nearest railway stations: Bhilai for Bhilai, Ettumanur for Ettumanoor.

Direct trains

Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express#16327 · Express
12:02 AMBhilai
38h 2m316 stops
02:04 PM+1dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 37h 25m in total

Bilaspur-Ernakulam Express#22815 · Superfast
10:10 AMRaipur Jn
33h 51m257 stops
08:01 PM+1dPudukad

Change trains at Pudukad — about 1h 11m wait

BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express#16311 · Express
09:12 PMPudukad
2h 23m24 stops
11:35 PMKottayam

1 change · 37h 25m in total

Bilaspur Tirunelveli SF Express#12787 · Superfast
10:10 AMRaipur Jn
33h 52m253 stops
08:02 PM+1dPudukad

Change trains at Pudukad — about 1h 10m wait

BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express#16311 · Express
09:12 PMPudukad
2h 23m24 stops
11:35 PMKottayam

1 change · 39h 20m in total

Wainganga express#12252 · Superfast
12:00 PMRaipur Jn
25h 30m164 stops
01:30 PM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 1h 50m wait

HUBLI - TRIVANDRUM KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12777 · Superfast
03:20 PMYesvantpur Jn
12h103 stops
03:20 AM+1dKottayam

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

Bhilai to Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Bhilai to Ettumanoor is about 1800 km by road, roughly 36 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1800 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹19,900 · Sedan ₹23,500 · SUV ₹30,750 · Innova / MUV ₹34,400 · Tempo Traveller ₹39,900
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,980 · AC Seater ₹3,240 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,880 · AC Sleeper ₹4,140 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,090
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,110 · Economy ₹1,830 · Third AC ₹2,550 · Second AC ₹3,630 · First AC ₹5,070

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

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