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Dindigul to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odisha.

1826 kmDistance
36.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20190
Sedan₹23840
SUV₹31190
Innova / MUV₹34890
Tempo Traveller₹40470
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2010
AC Seater₹3290
Non-AC Sleeper₹2920
AC Sleeper₹4200
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5160
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Train
Sleeper₹1130
Economy₹1860
Third AC₹2590
Second AC₹3680
First AC₹5140
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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: Dindigul to Cuttack

1826 km · ~39h 51m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dindigul

    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. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 365

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 515

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 665

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

  7. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 730

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 880

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1030

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

  10. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1096

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1246

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1396

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

  13. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1461

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1611

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1761

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

  16. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

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: Dindigul to Cuttack

1826 km · ~40h 34m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Dindigul

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

  2. Dindigul → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~913 km

    ~20h 17m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,610

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 913)

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

  4. change point 1 → Cuttack

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~913 km

    ~20h 17m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,610

  5. Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

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

By Train: Dindigul to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Dindigul Jn for Dindigul, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

KANYAKUMARI - KOL HOWRAH Weekly Exp#12666 · Superfast
02:00 PMDindigul Jn
29h 11m294 stops
07:11 PM+1dBarang

Other options with a change

1 change · 30h 44m in total

KANYAKUMARI - KOL HOWRAH Weekly Exp#12666 · Superfast
01:20 PMKodaikanal Road
28h 50m288 stops
06:10 PM+1dKhurda Road Jn

Change trains at Khurda Road Jn — about 1h 10m wait

PURI - AHMEDABAD Exp#18405 · Express
07:20 PMKhurda Road Jn
44m8 stops
08:04 PMBarang

1 change · 31h 23m in total

TUTICORIN - OKHA Exp#19567 · Express
02:46 AMKodaikanal Road
6h 39m44 stops
09:25 AMSomanayakkanpti

Change trains at Somanayakkanpti — about 3h 58m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12246 · Duronto
01:23 PMSomanayakkanpti
20h 46m231 stops
10:09 AM+1dCuttack

1 change · 31h 31m in total

GURUVAYUR - CHENNAI EGMORE Exp#16128 · Express
11:53 AMKodaikanal Road
1h 9m8 stops
01:02 PMValyampatti

Change trains at Valyampatti — about 1h 50m wait

KANYAKUMARI - KOL HOWRAH Weekly Exp#12666 · Superfast
02:52 PMValyampatti
28h 32m292 stops
07:24 PM+1dCuttack

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.

Transport Options

Dindigul to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dindigul to Cuttack is about 1826 km by road, roughly 36.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1826 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,190 · Sedan ₹23,840 · SUV ₹31,190 · Innova / MUV ₹34,890 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,470
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,010 · AC Seater ₹3,290 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,920 · AC Sleeper ₹4,200 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,160
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,130 · Economy ₹1,860 · Third AC ₹2,590 · Second AC ₹3,680 · First AC ₹5,140

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

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