Dhenkanal to Alappuzha
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Dhenkanal, Odisha to Alappuzha, Kerala.
Approx Distance: 2066 km
Approx Duration: 45.9 hrs
Route overview
Dhenkanal to Alappuzha is about 2066 km by road, roughly 45.9 hours of travel time.
By car: Dhenkanal to Alappuzha
About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Dhenkanal. 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.
- 113 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 413. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 563. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 713. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 113 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 826. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 976. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1126. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 113 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1240. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1390. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1540. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 113 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1653. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1803. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1953. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 113 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Arrive in Alappuzha
By bus: Dhenkanal to Alappuzha
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Dhenkanal. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dhenkanal. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Dhenkanal → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~689 km Takes about 15h 19m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 689). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Alappuzha. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~689 km Takes about 15h 19m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1377). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Alappuzha. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Alappuzha. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~689 km Takes about 15h 19m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Arrive in Alappuzha
By train: Dhenkanal to Alappuzha
The nearest railway stations are Dhenkanal for Dhenkanal and Alleppey for Alappuzha. 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, 37h 32m in total: AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp (18508) 02:35 PM Sadashibapur to 04:31 PM Lingaraj Temple Road, then DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp (15906) 05:46 PM Lingaraj Temple Road to 04:07 AM Changanaseri — change at Lingaraj Temple Road (about 1h 15m wait)
- With one change, 37h 48m in total: MUMBAI LTT - PURI SF Exp (12145) 03:27 AM Sadashibapur to 04:45 AM Cuttack, then Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express (12660) 05:55 AM Cuttack to 05:15 PM Changanaseri — change at Cuttack (about 1h 10m wait)
- With one change, 38h 29m in total: AHMEDABAD - PURI Exp (18406) 05:00 AM Sadashibapur to 06:55 AM Lingaraj Temple Road, then GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP (12516) 08:07 AM Lingaraj Temple Road to 07:29 PM Changanaseri — change at Lingaraj Temple Road (about 1h 12m 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 2066 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,830 · Sedan ₹26,960 · SUV ₹35,270 · Innova / MUV ₹39,450 · Tempo Traveller ₹45,750
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,270 · AC Seater ₹3,720 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,310 · AC Sleeper ₹4,750 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,830
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,270 · Economy ₹2,100 · Third AC ₹2,920 · Second AC ₹4,160 · First AC ₹5,810
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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