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Kharagpur to Thodupuzha

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kharagpur, West Bengal to Thodupuzha, Kerala.

2321 kmDistance
46.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹25630
Sedan₹30270
SUV₹39610
Innova / MUV₹44300
Tempo Traveller₹51360
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2550
AC Seater₹4180
Non-AC Sleeper₹3710
AC Sleeper₹5340
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6550
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Train
Sleeper₹1420
Economy₹2350
Third AC₹3280
Second AC₹4670
First AC₹6530
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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: Kharagpur to Thodupuzha

2321 km · ~50h 25m · About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kharagpur

    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. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 387

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 537

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 687

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

  7. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 774

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 924

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1074

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

  10. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1161

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1311

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1461

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

  13. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1547

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1697

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1847

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

  16. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1934

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2084

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2234

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

  19. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Thodupuzha

    Thodupuzha, Kerala

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: Kharagpur to Thodupuzha

2321 km · ~51h 36m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kharagpur

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

  2. Kharagpur → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~774 km

    ~17h 12m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 774)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~774 km

    ~17h 12m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1547)

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

  6. change point 2 → Thodupuzha

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~774 km

    ~17h 12m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220

  7. Arrive in Thodupuzha

    Thodupuzha, Kerala

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

By Train: Kharagpur to Thodupuzha

Nearest railway stations: Kharagpur Jn for Kharagpur, Ernakulam Jn (about 48 km away) for Thodupuzha.

Direct trains

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
01:49 AMHijilli
37h 14m325 stops
03:03 PM+1dChovvara
Shalimar Tiruvananthapuram Express#16324 · Express
01:49 AMHijilli
38h 26m365 stops
04:15 PM+1dChovvara
GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
03:03 AMHijilli
38h 1m382 stops
05:04 PM+1dChovvara
GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM SF Exp#12508 · Superfast
03:03 AMHijilli
38h 2m382 stops
05:05 PM+1dChovvara
DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
01:02 PMHijilli
36h 56m346 stops
01:58 AM+2dChovvara

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

Kharagpur to Thodupuzha: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kharagpur to Thodupuzha is about 2321 km by road, roughly 46.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2321 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,630 · Sedan ₹30,270 · SUV ₹39,610 · Innova / MUV ₹44,300 · Tempo Traveller ₹51,360
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,550 · AC Seater ₹4,180 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,710 · AC Sleeper ₹5,340 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,550
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,420 · Economy ₹2,350 · Third AC ₹3,280 · Second AC ₹4,670 · First AC ₹6,530

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

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