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Chitradurga to Mandi

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chitradurga, Karnataka to Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

2523 kmDistance
50.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27850
Sedan₹32900
SUV₹43040
Innova / MUV₹48140
Tempo Traveller₹55810
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2780
AC Seater₹4540
Non-AC Sleeper₹4040
AC Sleeper₹5800
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7110
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Train
Sleeper₹1540
Economy₹2550
Third AC₹3560
Second AC₹5080
First AC₹7090
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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: Chitradurga to Mandi

2523 km · ~54h 28m · About 50h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chitradurga

    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. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 421

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 571

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 721

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

  7. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 841

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 991

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1141

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

  10. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1262

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1412

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1562

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

  13. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1682

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1832

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1982

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

  16. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2103

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2253

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2403

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

  19. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Mandi

    Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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: Chitradurga to Mandi

2523 km · ~56h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chitradurga

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

  2. Chitradurga → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 841)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1682)

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

  6. change point 2 → Mandi

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  7. Arrive in Mandi

    Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chitradurga to Mandi

Nearest railway stations: Chitradurg for Chitradurga, Joginder Nagar (about 42 km away) for Mandi.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Chitradurga to Mandi: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chitradurga to Mandi is about 2523 km by road, roughly 50.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2523 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,850 · Sedan ₹32,900 · SUV ₹43,040 · Innova / MUV ₹48,140 · Tempo Traveller ₹55,810
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,780 · AC Seater ₹4,540 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,040 · AC Sleeper ₹5,800 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,110
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,540 · Economy ₹2,550 · Third AC ₹3,560 · Second AC ₹5,080 · First AC ₹7,090

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

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