Cuddalore to Pench
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Pench, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1450 km
Approx Duration: 32.2 hrs
Route overview
Cuddalore to Pench is about 1450 km by road, roughly 32.2 hours of travel time.
By car: Cuddalore to Pench
About 29h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Cuddalore. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 63 km (about 1h 15m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 363. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 513. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 663. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 63 km (about 1h 15m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 725. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 875. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1025. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 63 km (about 1h 15m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1088. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1238. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1388. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 63 km (about 1h 15m of driving) — Arrive in Pench
By bus: Cuddalore to Pench
2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 725). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pench. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Pench. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Arrive in Pench
By train: Cuddalore to Pench
The nearest railway stations are Tiruppappuliyur for Cuddalore and Chhindwara Junction (about 47 km away) for Pench. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 34h 55m in total: Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express (22403) 09:05 AM Puducherry to 10:48 AM Amla Jn, then Amla Chhindwara Passenger (59395) 04:30 PM Amla Jn to 08:00 PM Chhindwara Junction — change at Amla Jn (about 5h 42m wait)
- With one change, 37h 10m in total: Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express (22403) 09:05 AM Puducherry to 07:35 AM Nagpur, then Nagpur Ramakona Chhindwara Passenger (58835) 04:00 PM Nagpur to 10:15 PM Chhindwara Junction — change at Nagpur (about 8h 25m wait)
- With one change, 37h 15m in total: Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express (22403) 09:05 AM Puducherry to 07:35 AM Nagpur, then Nagpur Ramakona Passenger (58841) 06:15 PM Nagpur to 10:20 PM Ramakona — change at Nagpur (about 10h 40m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1450 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,050 · Sedan ₹18,950 · SUV ₹24,800 · Innova / MUV ₹27,750 · Tempo Traveller ₹32,200
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,600 · AC Seater ₹2,610 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,320 · AC Sleeper ₹3,330 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,110
- Train: Sleeper ₹900 · Economy ₹1,480 · Third AC ₹2,060 · Second AC ₹2,930 · First AC ₹4,090
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
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More routes to Pench
- Chhindwara to Pench
- Nagpur to Pench
- Wardha to Pench
- Jabalpur to Pench
- Amravati to Pench
- Yavatmal to Pench
- Rajnandgaon to Pench
- Chandrapur to Pench
- Durg to Pench
- Damoh to Pench