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Kargil to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kargil, Ladakh to Cuttack, Odisha.

2373 kmDistance
47.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹26200
Sedan₹30950
SUV₹40490
Innova / MUV₹45290
Tempo Traveller₹52510
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2610
AC Seater₹4270
Non-AC Sleeper₹3800
AC Sleeper₹5460
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6690
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Train
Sleeper₹1450
Economy₹2400
Third AC₹3350
Second AC₹4780
First AC₹6670
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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: Kargil to Cuttack

2373 km · ~51h 28m · About 47h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kargil

    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. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 396

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 546

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 696

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

  7. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 791

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 941

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1091

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

  10. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1187

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1337

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1487

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

  13. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1582

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1732

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1882

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

  16. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1978

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2128

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2278

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

  19. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

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: Kargil to Cuttack

2373 km · ~52h 45m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kargil

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

  2. Kargil → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 791)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1582)

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

  6. change point 2 → Cuttack

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~791 km

    ~17h 35m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260

  7. Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha

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

By Train: Kargil to Cuttack

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Kargil to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Cuttack is about 2373 km by road, roughly 47.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2373 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹26,200 · Sedan ₹30,950 · SUV ₹40,490 · Innova / MUV ₹45,290 · Tempo Traveller ₹52,510
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,610 · AC Seater ₹4,270 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,800 · AC Sleeper ₹5,460 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,690
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,450 · Economy ₹2,400 · Third AC ₹3,350 · Second AC ₹4,780 · First AC ₹6,670

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

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