Kannur to Pench
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Kannur, Kerala to Pench, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1529 km
Approx Duration: 34 hrs
Route overview
Kannur to Pench is about 1529 km by road, roughly 34 hours of travel time.
By car: Kannur to Pench
About 31h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Kannur. 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.
- 82 km (about 1h 39m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 382. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 532. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 682. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 82 km (about 1h 39m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 765. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 915. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1065. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 82 km (about 1h 39m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1147. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1297. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1447. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 82 km (about 1h 39m of driving) — Arrive in Pench
By bus: Kannur to Pench
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Kannur. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kannur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Kannur → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km Takes about 17h. Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 765). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pench. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Pench. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km Takes about 17h. Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190.
- Arrive in Pench
By train: Kannur to Pench
The nearest railway stations are Kannur for Kannur and Chhindwara Junction (about 47 km away) for Pench. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 39h 19m in total: ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp (12617) 06:31 PM Jagannath Temple Gate to 01:00 AM Itarsi Jn, then Patalkot Express (14010) 02:50 AM Itarsi Jn to 09:50 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Itarsi Jn (about 1h 50m wait)
- With one change, 39h 19m in total: ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp (12617) 06:31 PM Jagannath Temple Gate to 01:00 AM Itarsi Jn, then Delhi SR Chhindwara Kanhan Valley Express (14020) 02:50 AM Itarsi Jn to 09:50 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Itarsi Jn (about 1h 50m wait)
- With one change, 40h 34m in total: Navyug Express (16687) 07:06 PM Chirakkal to 02:45 AM Nagpur, then Nagpur Chindwara Passenger (58831) 04:55 AM Nagpur to 11:40 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Nagpur (about 2h 10m 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 1529 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,920 · Sedan ₹19,980 · SUV ₹26,140 · Innova / MUV ₹29,250 · Tempo Traveller ₹33,940
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,680 · AC Seater ₹2,750 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,450 · AC Sleeper ₹3,520 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,330
- Train: Sleeper ₹950 · Economy ₹1,560 · Third AC ₹2,170 · Second AC ₹3,090 · First AC ₹4,310
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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- Chhindwara to Pench
- Nagpur to Pench
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- Jabalpur to Pench
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- Rajnandgaon to Pench
- Chandrapur to Pench
- Durg to Pench
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