Karwar to Balaghat
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Karwar, Karnataka to Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1307 km
Approx Duration: 29 hrs
Route overview
Karwar to Balaghat is about 1307 km by road, roughly 29 hours of travel time.
By car: Karwar to Balaghat
About 26h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Karwar. 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.
- 136 km (about 2h 43m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 436. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 586. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 736. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 136 km (about 2h 43m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 871. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1021. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1171. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 136 km (about 2h 43m of driving) — Arrive in Balaghat
By bus: Karwar to Balaghat
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Karwar. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karwar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Karwar → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~654 km Takes about 14h 32m. Tentative fare ₹720–₹1,880.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 654). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Balaghat. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Balaghat. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~654 km Takes about 14h 32m. Tentative fare ₹720–₹1,880.
- Arrive in Balaghat
By train: Karwar to Balaghat
The nearest railway stations are Karwar for Karwar and Balaghat Junction for Balaghat. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With two changes, 35h 57m in total: KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp (12202) 12:13 AM Harwada to 11:45 AM Lokmanya Tilak Term, then Mumbai LTT - Faizabad SF Express (12563) 02:30 PM Lokmanya Tilak Term to 04:47 AM Howbagh Jabalpur, then Satpura Express (10002) 05:37 AM Howbagh Jabalpur to 12:10 PM Balaghat Junction — change at Lokmanya Tilak Term (about 2h 45m wait) and Howbagh Jabalpur (about 50m wait)
- With two changes, 42h 56m in total: MANGALORE - MUMBAI CST Exp (12134) 05:14 PM Harwada to 04:25 AM Mumbai Cst, then MUMBAI CST - ASANSOL SF Exp (12362) 11:05 AM Mumbai Cst to 02:35 AM Howbagh Jabalpur, then Satpura Express (10002) 05:37 AM Howbagh Jabalpur to 12:10 PM Balaghat Junction — change at Mumbai Cst (about 6h 40m wait) and Howbagh Jabalpur (about 3h 2m wait)
- With two changes, 50h 45m in total: ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp (12283) 09:25 AM Harwada to 11:01 PM Surat, then SURAT - BHAGALPUR Tapti Ganga Exp (19047) 09:35 AM Surat to 11:48 PM Howbagh Jabalpur, then Satpura Express (10002) 05:37 AM Howbagh Jabalpur to 12:10 PM Balaghat Junction — change at Surat (about 10h 34m wait) and Howbagh Jabalpur (about 5h 49m 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 1307 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹14,480 · Sedan ₹17,090 · SUV ₹22,370 · Innova / MUV ₹25,030 · Tempo Traveller ₹29,050
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,440 · AC Seater ₹2,350 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,090 · AC Sleeper ₹3,010 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,710
- Train: Sleeper ₹810 · Economy ₹1,340 · Third AC ₹1,860 · Second AC ₹2,640 · First AC ₹3,690
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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