Home › Routes › Howrah to Kuttikkanam

Howrah to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Howrah, West Bengal to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

2447 kmDistance
48.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27020
Sedan₹31910
SUV₹41750
Innova / MUV₹46690
Tempo Traveller₹54130
View route plan
Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2690
AC Seater₹4400
Non-AC Sleeper₹3920
AC Sleeper₹5630
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6900
View route plan
Train
Sleeper₹1500
Economy₹2480
Third AC₹3460
Second AC₹4920
First AC₹6880
View route plan

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: Howrah to Kuttikkanam

2447 km · ~52h 56m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Howrah

    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. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 408

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 558

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 708

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

  7. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 816

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 966

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1116

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

  10. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1224

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1374

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1524

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

  13. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1631

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1781

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1931

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

  16. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2039

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2189

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2339

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

  19. 108 km · 2h 9m 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: Howrah to Kuttikkanam

2447 km · ~54h 24m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Howrah

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

  2. Howrah → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 816)

    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) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1631)

    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) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  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: Howrah to Kuttikkanam

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

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:14 AMMaurigram
41h 34m426 stops
06:48 PM+1dEttumanur
Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
11:18 PMMaurigram
41h 22m367 stops
04:40 PM+2dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 40h 49m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
27h 5m314 stops
02:05 PM+1dSomanayakkanpti

Change trains at Somanayakkanpti — about 3h 37m wait

HUBLI - TRIVANDRUM KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12777 · Superfast
05:42 PMSomanayakkanpti
10h 7m87 stops
03:49 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 40h 52m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
24h 55m290 stops
11:55 AM+1dChitteri

Change trains at Chitteri — about 4h 25m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast
04:20 PMChitteri
11h 32m105 stops
03:52 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 41h 14m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
7h 44m109 stops
06:44 PMGangadharpur

Change trains at Gangadharpur — about 41m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
07:25 PMGangadharpur
32h 49m292 stops
04:14 AM+2dTiruvalla

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

Howrah to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Howrah to Kuttikkanam is about 2447 km by road, roughly 48.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2447 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,020 · Sedan ₹31,910 · SUV ₹41,750 · Innova / MUV ₹46,690 · Tempo Traveller ₹54,130
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,690 · AC Seater ₹4,400 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,920 · AC Sleeper ₹5,630 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,900
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,480 · Third AC ₹3,460 · Second AC ₹4,920 · First AC ₹6,880

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

Want the full Kuttikkanam guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Kuttikkanam.

View Kuttikkanam Guide

Other Routes