Dhenkanal to Ratlam
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Dhenkanal, Odisha to Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1463 km
Approx Duration: 32.5 hrs
Route overview
Dhenkanal to Ratlam is about 1463 km by road, roughly 32.5 hours of travel time.
By car: Dhenkanal to Ratlam
About 29h of driving split over 4 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.
- 66 km (about 1h 19m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 366. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 516. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 666. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 66 km (about 1h 19m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 732. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 882. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1032. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 66 km (about 1h 19m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1097. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1247. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1397. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 66 km (about 1h 19m of driving) — Arrive in Ratlam
By bus: Dhenkanal to Ratlam
2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~732 km Takes about 16h 16m. Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,100.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 732). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ratlam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Ratlam. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~732 km Takes about 16h 16m. Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,100.
- Arrive in Ratlam
By train: Dhenkanal to Ratlam
The nearest railway stations are Dhenkanal for Dhenkanal and Ratlam Jn for Ratlam. 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, 31h 53m in total: PURI - JODHPUR Express (18473) 04:21 PM Rajthagarh to 10:45 PM Nagda Jn, then Mumbai Rajdhani Express (12952) 11:30 PM Nagda Jn to 12:14 AM Bildi — change at Nagda Jn (about 45m wait)
- With one change, 32h 48m in total: PURI - JODHPUR Express (18473) 04:21 PM Rajthagarh to 11:17 PM Rohal Khurd, then August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12954) 12:17 AM Rohal Khurd to 01:09 AM Bildi — change at Rohal Khurd (about 1h wait)
- With one change, 33h 9m in total: PURI - JODHPUR Express (18473) 04:21 PM Rajthagarh to 06:00 PM Bhopal Jn, then Jabalpur-Somnath Express (11464) 06:55 PM Bhopal Jn to 01:30 AM Bildi — change at Bhopal Jn (about 55m 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 1463 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,190 · Sedan ₹19,120 · SUV ₹25,020 · Innova / MUV ₹28,000 · Tempo Traveller ₹32,490
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,610 · AC Seater ₹2,630 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,340 · AC Sleeper ₹3,360 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,150
- Train: Sleeper ₹910 · Economy ₹1,490 · Third AC ₹2,080 · Second AC ₹2,960 · First AC ₹4,130
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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