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Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

2035 kmDistance

40.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹22490

Sedan₹26560

SUV₹34750

Innova / MUV₹38870

Tempo Traveller₹45070

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2240

AC Seater₹3660

Non-AC Sleeper₹3260

AC Sleeper₹4680

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5750

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Train

Sleeper₹1250

Economy₹2070

Third AC₹2880

Second AC₹4100

First AC₹5730

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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.

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By Car: Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna

2035 km · ~44h 2m · About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Cuddalore
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 407
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 557
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 707
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 814
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 964
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1114
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1221
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1371
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1521
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1628
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1778
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1928
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
107 km · 2h 8m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

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: Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna

2035 km · ~45h 12m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Cuddalore
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Cuddalore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Cuddalore → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km
~15h 4m|Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950
Search buses Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 678)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km
~15h 4m|Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950
Search buses Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 1357)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Ambika Kalna
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km
~15h 4m|Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950
Search buses Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

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

By Train: Cuddalore to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Tiruppappuliyur for Cuddalore, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 38h 35m in total

Puducherry-Howrah (Aurobindo) Express#12868 · Superfast

12:30 PMPuducherry

33h 55m286 stops

10:25 PM^+1dHowrah Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 3h 25m wait

HWH BWN FAST#63501 · MEMU

01:50 AMHowrah Jn

1h 15m24 stops

03:05 AMBainchi

FCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 38h 50m in total

Puducherry-Bhubaneswar Express#12897 · Superfast

06:30 PMPuducherry

23h 40m237 stops

06:10 PM^+1dKhurda Road Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Khurda Road Jn — about 5h 10m wait

PURI - KAMAKHYA Weekly Express#15643 · Express

11:20 PMKhurda Road Jn

10h129 stops

09:20 AM^+1dBaghnapara

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 40h 19m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express

05:01 PMPuduchatiram

25h 9m242 stops

06:10 PM^+1dKhurda Road Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Khurda Road Jn — about 5h 10m wait

PURI - KAMAKHYA Weekly Express#15643 · Express

11:20 PMKhurda Road Jn

10h129 stops

09:20 AM^+1dBaghnapara

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

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.

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