Dumka to Chitrakote
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Dumka, Jharkhand to Chitrakote, Chhattisgarh.
Approx Distance: 1044 km
Approx Duration: 23.2 hrs
Route overview
Dumka to Chitrakote is about 1044 km by road, roughly 23.2 hours of travel time.
By car: Dumka to Chitrakote
About 21h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Dumka. 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.
- 48 km (about 58m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 348. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 498. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 648. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 48 km (about 58m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 696. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 846. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 996. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 48 km (about 58m of driving) — Arrive in Chitrakote
By bus: Dumka to Chitrakote
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Dumka. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dumka. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Dumka → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~522 km Takes about 11h 36m. Tentative fare ₹570–₹1,510.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 522). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chitrakote. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Chitrakote. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~522 km Takes about 11h 36m. Tentative fare ₹570–₹1,510.
- Arrive in Chitrakote
By train: Dumka to Chitrakote
The nearest railway stations are Dumka for Dumka and Dilmili for Chitrakote. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With two changes, 55h 57m in total: Dumka-Jasidih Passenger (53552) 09:50 AM Dumka to 11:35 AM Jasidih Jn, then Patna - Ernakulam Express (16310) 06:16 PM Jasidih Jn to 01:48 PM Kottavalasa, then Visakhapatnam Kirandul Passenger (58501) 07:33 AM Kottavalasa to 05:47 PM Silak Jhori — change at Jasidih Jn (about 6h 41m wait) and Kottavalasa (about 17h 45m wait)
- With two changes, 55h 59m in total: Dumka-Jasidih Passenger (53552) 09:50 AM Dumka to 11:35 AM Jasidih Jn, then BHAGALPUR - YESVANTPUR Anga SF Exp (12254) 06:16 PM Jasidih Jn to 06:00 AM Bhubaneswar, then Hirakhand Express Slip (18447-Slip) 07:35 PM Bhubaneswar to 05:49 PM Silak Jhori — change at Jasidih Jn (about 6h 41m wait) and Bhubaneswar (about 13h 35m wait)
- With two changes, 55h 59m in total: Dumka-Jasidih Passenger (53552) 09:50 AM Dumka to 11:35 AM Jasidih Jn, then Patna - Ernakulam Express (16310) 06:16 PM Jasidih Jn to 06:40 AM Bhubaneswar, then Hirakhand Express Slip (18447-Slip) 07:35 PM Bhubaneswar to 05:49 PM Silak Jhori — change at Jasidih Jn (about 6h 41m wait) and Bhubaneswar (about 12h 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 1044 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹11,580 · Sedan ₹13,670 · SUV ₹17,900 · Innova / MUV ₹20,040 · Tempo Traveller ₹23,270
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,150 · AC Seater ₹1,880 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,670 · AC Sleeper ₹2,400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹2,970
- Train: Sleeper ₹660 · Economy ₹1,070 · Third AC ₹1,490 · Second AC ₹2,120 · First AC ₹2,950
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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