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Idukki to Bhavnagar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Idukki, Kerala to Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

1856 kmDistance
37.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20520
Sedan₹24230
SUV₹31700
Innova / MUV₹35460
Tempo Traveller₹41130
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2040
AC Seater₹3340
Non-AC Sleeper₹2970
AC Sleeper₹4270
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5250
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Train
Sleeper₹1140
Economy₹1890
Third AC₹2630
Second AC₹3740
First AC₹5230
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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: Idukki to Bhavnagar

1856 km · ~40h 27m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Idukki

    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. 71 km · 1h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 371

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 521

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 671

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

  7. 71 km · 1h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 742

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 892

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1042

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

  10. 71 km · 1h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1114

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1264

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1414

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

  13. 71 km · 1h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1485

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1635

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1785

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

  16. 71 km · 1h 25m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Bhavnagar

    Bhavnagar, Gujarat

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: Idukki to Bhavnagar

1856 km · ~41h 14m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Idukki

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

  2. Idukki → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~928 km

    ~20h 37m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 928)

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

  4. change point 1 → Bhavnagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~928 km

    ~20h 37m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  5. Arrive in Bhavnagar

    Bhavnagar, Gujarat

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

By Train: Idukki to Bhavnagar

Nearest railway stations: Ernakulam Jn (about 90 km away) for Idukki, Bhavnagar Terminus for Bhavnagar.

Direct trains

KOCHUVELI - BHAVNAGAR Exp#19259 · Express
08:28 PMChovvara
40h 26m291 stops
12:54 PM+2dBhavanagar Para

Other options with a change

1 change · 36h in total

ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
11:30 PMErnakulam Jn
20h 15m171 stops
07:45 PM+1dVasai Road

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 2h 37m wait

Bhavnagar Express#12971 · Superfast
10:22 PMVasai Road
13h 8m110 stops
11:30 AM+1dBhavnagar Terminus

1 change · 37h 5m in total

TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp#12431 · Rajdhani
10:25 PMErnakulam Jn
21h 5m170 stops
07:30 PM+1dVasai Road

Change trains at Vasai Road — about 2h 52m wait

Bhavnagar Express#12971 · Superfast
10:22 PMVasai Road
13h 8m110 stops
11:30 AM+1dBhavnagar Terminus

1 change · 37h 30m in total

ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
11:30 PMErnakulam Jn
12h 55m121 stops
12:25 PM+1dKankavali

Change trains at Kankavali — about 43m wait

KOCHUVELI - BHAVNAGAR Exp#19259 · Express
01:08 PMKankavali
23h 52m178 stops
01:00 PM+1dBhavnagar Terminus

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

Idukki to Bhavnagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Idukki to Bhavnagar is about 1856 km by road, roughly 37.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1856 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,520 · Sedan ₹24,230 · SUV ₹31,700 · Innova / MUV ₹35,460 · Tempo Traveller ₹41,130
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,040 · AC Seater ₹3,340 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,970 · AC Sleeper ₹4,270 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,250
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,140 · Economy ₹1,890 · Third AC ₹2,630 · Second AC ₹3,740 · First AC ₹5,230

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

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