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Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chaibasa, Jharkhand to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

2240 kmDistance
44.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹24740
Sedan₹29220
SUV₹38230
Innova / MUV₹42760
Tempo Traveller₹49580
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2460
AC Seater₹4030
Non-AC Sleeper₹3580
AC Sleeper₹5150
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6320
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Train
Sleeper₹1370
Economy₹2270
Third AC₹3170
Second AC₹4510
First AC₹6300
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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: Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam

2240 km · ~48h 8m · About 45h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chaibasa

    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. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 448

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 598

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 748

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

  7. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 896

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1046

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1196

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

  10. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1344

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1494

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1644

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

  13. 148 km · 2h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1792

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1942

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2092

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

  16. 148 km · 2h 58m 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: Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam

2240 km · ~49h 48m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chaibasa

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

  2. Chaibasa → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~747 km

    ~16h 36m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 747)

    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) · ~747 km

    ~16h 36m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1493)

    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) · ~747 km

    ~16h 36m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140

  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: Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 44h 32m in total

TATANAGAR - YESVANTPUR SF Exp#12889
07:07 PMMahali Marup
26h 53m217 stops
10:00 PM+1dTirupati Main

Change trains at Tirupati Main — about 2h 35m wait

Sabari Express#17230 · Express
12:35 AMTirupati Main
15h 4m112 stops
03:39 PMTiruvalla

1 change · 45h 1m in total

TATANAGAR - YESVANTPUR SF Exp#12889
07:07 PMMahali Marup
20h 23m156 stops
03:30 PM+1dVijayawada Jn

Change trains at Vijayawada Jn — about 3h 50m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
07:20 PMVijayawada Jn
20h 48m168 stops
04:08 PM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 46h in total

HOWRAH - MUMBAI CST Gitanjali Exp#12860 · Superfast
06:08 PMMahali Marup
13h 12m119 stops
07:20 AM+1dNagpur

Change trains at Nagpur — about 1h 20m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
08:40 AMNagpur
31h 28m243 stops
04:08 PM+1dTiruvalla

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

Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chaibasa to Kuttikkanam is about 2240 km by road, roughly 44.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2240 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹24,740 · Sedan ₹29,220 · SUV ₹38,230 · Innova / MUV ₹42,760 · Tempo Traveller ₹49,580
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,460 · AC Seater ₹4,030 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,580 · AC Sleeper ₹5,150 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,320
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,370 · Economy ₹2,270 · Third AC ₹3,170 · Second AC ₹4,510 · First AC ₹6,300

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

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