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Dumka to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dumka, Jharkhand to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

2552 kmDistance
51 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹28170
Sedan₹33280
SUV₹43530
Innova / MUV₹48690
Tempo Traveller₹56440
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2810
AC Seater₹4590
Non-AC Sleeper₹4080
AC Sleeper₹5870
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7200
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Train
Sleeper₹1560
Economy₹2580
Third AC₹3600
Second AC₹5130
First AC₹7180
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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: Dumka to Kuttikkanam

2552 km · ~55h 2m · About 51h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dumka

    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. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 425

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 575

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 725

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

  7. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 851

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1001

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1151

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

  10. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1276

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1426

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1576

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

  13. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1701

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1851

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2001

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

  16. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2127

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2277

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2427

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

  19. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, Kerala

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: Dumka to Kuttikkanam

2552 km · ~56h 45m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Dumka → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km

    ~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 851)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km

    ~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1701)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~851 km

    ~18h 55m|Tentative fare ₹940–₹2,430

  7. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, Kerala

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

By Train: Dumka to Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Dumka for Dumka, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 55h 34m in total

Dumka-Jasidih Passenger#53552 · Passenger
09:50 AMDumka
1h 45m7 stops
11:35 AMJasidih Jn

Change trains at Jasidih Jn — about 6h 41m wait

BHAGALPUR - YESVANTPUR Anga SF Exp#12254 · Superfast
06:16 PMJasidih Jn
8h 24m127 stops
02:40 AM+1dBalasore

Change trains at Balasore — about 49m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
03:29 AMBalasore
37h 55m326 stops
05:24 PM+1dTiruvalla

2 changes · 55h 34m in total

Dumka-Jasidih Passenger#53552 · Passenger
09:50 AMDumka
1h 45m7 stops
11:35 AMJasidih Jn

Change trains at Jasidih Jn — about 6h 41m wait

Patna - Ernakulam Express#16310 · Express
06:16 PMJasidih Jn
6h 39m45 stops
12:55 AM+1dKharagpur Jn

Change trains at Kharagpur Jn — about 50m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
01:45 AMKharagpur Jn
39h 39m345 stops
05:24 PM+1dTiruvalla

2 changes · 55h 34m in total

Dumka-Jasidih Passenger#53552 · Passenger
09:50 AMDumka
1h 45m7 stops
11:35 AMJasidih Jn

Change trains at Jasidih Jn — about 1h 25m wait

Darbhanga-Puri Weekly Express#18420 · Express
01:00 PMJasidih Jn
6h 35m45 stops
07:35 PMKharagpur Jn

Change trains at Kharagpur Jn — about 6h 10m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
01:45 AMKharagpur Jn
39h 39m345 stops
05:24 PM+1dTiruvalla

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

Dumka to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dumka to Kuttikkanam is about 2552 km by road, roughly 51 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2552 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹28,170 · Sedan ₹33,280 · SUV ₹43,530 · Innova / MUV ₹48,690 · Tempo Traveller ₹56,440
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,810 · AC Seater ₹4,590 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,080 · AC Sleeper ₹5,870 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,200
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,560 · Economy ₹2,580 · Third AC ₹3,600 · Second AC ₹5,130 · First AC ₹7,180

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

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