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Karnal to Sambalpur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Karnal, Haryana to Sambalpur, Odisha.

1495 kmDistance

29.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹16550

Sedan₹19540

SUV₹25570

Innova / MUV₹28610

Tempo Traveller₹33190

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1640

AC Seater₹2690

Non-AC Sleeper₹2390

AC Sleeper₹3440

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4240

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Train

Sleeper₹930

Economy₹1530

Third AC₹2120

Second AC₹3020

First AC₹4220

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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.

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By Car: Karnal to Sambalpur

1495 km · ~32h 34m · About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Karnal
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 374
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 524
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 674
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 748
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 898
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1048
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1121
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1271
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1421
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Sambalpur
Sambalpur, Odisha
Hotels in Sambalpur

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: Karnal to Sambalpur

1495 km · ~33h 14m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Karnal
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karnal. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Karnal → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~748 km
~16h 37m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140
Search buses Karnal to Sambalpur
Change buses at a major city (around km 748)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Sambalpur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Sambalpur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~748 km
~16h 37m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140
Search buses Karnal to Sambalpur
Arrive in Sambalpur
Sambalpur, Odisha
Hotels in Sambalpur

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

By Train: Karnal to Sambalpur

Nearest railway stations: Karnal for Karnal, Sambalpur for Sambalpur.

Direct trains

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express

05:19 AMKarnal

28h 1m202 stops

09:20 AM^+1dSambalpur

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Other options with a change

1 change · 29h 18m in total

Sachkhand SF Express#12716 · Superfast

10:51 AMTaraori

11h 9m95 stops

10:00 PMBina Jn

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Change trains at Bina Jn — about 50m wait

Utkal Express#18478 · Express

10:50 PMBina Jn

17h 19m93 stops

04:09 PM^+1dSambalpur City

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1 change · 33h 13m in total

Jhelum Express#11078 · Express

06:56 AMTaraori

6h 2m47 stops

12:58 PMBaad

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Change trains at Baad — about 1h 48m wait

Utkal Express#18478 · Express

02:46 PMBaad

25h 23m141 stops

04:09 PM^+1dSambalpur City

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1 change · 34h in total

Amritsar - Sealdah Superfast Express#12380 · Superfast

04:04 PMTaraori

20h 31m185 stops

12:35 PM^+1dDhanbad Jn

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Change trains at Dhanbad Jn — about 3h 25m wait

DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp#12831 · Garib Rath

04:00 PMDhanbad Jn

10h 4m83 stops

02:04 AM^+1dSambalpur City

3ARunning days & live status ↗

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.

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