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Bikaner to Nilakkal

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Bikaner, Rajasthan to Nilakkal, Kerala.

2741 kmDistance
54.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹30250
Sedan₹35730
SUV₹46750
Innova / MUV₹52280
Tempo Traveller₹60600
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3020
AC Seater₹4930
Non-AC Sleeper₹4390
AC Sleeper₹6300
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7720
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Train
Sleeper₹1670
Economy₹2770
Third AC₹3870
Second AC₹5510
First AC₹7700
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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: Bikaner to Nilakkal

2741 km · ~59h 29m · About 55h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Bikaner

    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. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 392

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 542

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 692

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

  7. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 783

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 933

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1083

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

  10. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1175

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1325

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1475

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

  13. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1566

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1716

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1866

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

  16. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1958

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2108

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2258

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

  19. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2349

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2499

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2649

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

  22. 92 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Nilakkal

    Nilakkal, 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: Bikaner to Nilakkal

2741 km · ~60h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Bikaner

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

  2. Bikaner → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~914 km

    ~20h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 914)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~914 km

    ~20h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1827)

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

  6. change point 2 → Nilakkal

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~914 km

    ~20h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610

  7. Arrive in Nilakkal

    Nilakkal, 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: Bikaner to Nilakkal

Nearest railway stations: Bikaner Jn for Bikaner, Chengannur (about 43 km away) for Nilakkal.

Direct trains

BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express#16311 · Express
08:25 PMBikaner Jn
51h 53m364 stops
12:18 AM+3dChengannur

Other options with a change

1 change · 51h 9m in total

BIKANER - MUMBAI BANDRA Ranakpur Exp#14707 · Express
09:30 AMBikaner Jn
20h 31m152 stops
06:01 AM+1dBhestan

Change trains at Bhestan — about 40m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
06:41 AMBhestan
29h 58m217 stops
12:39 PM+1dCheriyanad

1 change · 54h 46m in total

BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express#16311 · Express
08:25 PMBikaner Jn
43h 20m286 stops
03:45 PM+2dKannapuram

Change trains at Kannapuram — about 2h 39m wait

Mangalore-Nagercoil Special#06302 · Express
06:24 PMKannapuram
8h 47m75 stops
03:11 AM+1dCheriyanad

1 change · 55h 9m in total

BIKANER - KOLKATA CHITPUR Pratap Exp#12495 · Superfast
05:30 AMBikaner Jn
8h 48m69 stops
02:18 PMBharatpur Jn

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

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
04:08 PMBharatpur Jn
44h 31m357 stops
12:39 PM+2dCheriyanad

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

Bikaner to Nilakkal: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Bikaner to Nilakkal is about 2741 km by road, roughly 54.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2741 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,250 · Sedan ₹35,730 · SUV ₹46,750 · Innova / MUV ₹52,280 · Tempo Traveller ₹60,600
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,020 · AC Seater ₹4,930 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,390 · AC Sleeper ₹6,300 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,720
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,670 · Economy ₹2,770 · Third AC ₹3,870 · Second AC ₹5,510 · First AC ₹7,700

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

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