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Kolkata to Kuttikkanam

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

2453 kmDistance
49.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27080
Sedan₹31990
SUV₹41850
Innova / MUV₹46810
Tempo Traveller₹54270
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2700
AC Seater₹4420
Non-AC Sleeper₹3920
AC Sleeper₹5640
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6920
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Train
Sleeper₹1500
Economy₹2480
Third AC₹3460
Second AC₹4940
First AC₹6900
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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: Kolkata to Kuttikkanam

2453 km · ~53h 4m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kolkata

    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. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 409

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 559

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 709

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

  7. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 818

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 968

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1118

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

  10. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1227

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1377

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1527

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

  13. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1635

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1785

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1935

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

  16. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2044

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2194

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2344

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

  19. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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: Kolkata to Kuttikkanam

2453 km · ~54h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kolkata

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

  2. Kolkata → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 818)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1635)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  7. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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: Kolkata to Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Howrah Jn for Kolkata, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
01:05 AMHowrah Jn
41h 43m433 stops
06:48 PM+1dEttumanur
Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
11:15 PMSantragachi Jn
41h 25m368 stops
04:40 PM+2dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 40h 49m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
27h 5m314 stops
02:05 PM+1dSomanayakkanpti

Change trains at Somanayakkanpti — about 3h 37m wait

HUBLI - TRIVANDRUM KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12777 · Superfast
05:42 PMSomanayakkanpti
10h 7m87 stops
03:49 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 40h 52m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
24h 55m290 stops
11:55 AM+1dChitteri

Change trains at Chitteri — about 4h 25m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast
04:20 PMChitteri
11h 32m105 stops
03:52 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 41h 14m in total

HOWRAH - YESVANTPUR AC Duronto Exp#12245 · Duronto
11:00 AMHowrah Jn
7h 44m109 stops
06:44 PMGangadharpur

Change trains at Gangadharpur — about 41m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
07:25 PMGangadharpur
32h 49m292 stops
04:14 AM+2dTiruvalla

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.

Transport Options

Kolkata to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kolkata to Kuttikkanam is about 2453 km by road, roughly 49.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2453 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,080 · Sedan ₹31,990 · SUV ₹41,850 · Innova / MUV ₹46,810 · Tempo Traveller ₹54,270
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,700 · AC Seater ₹4,420 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,920 · AC Sleeper ₹5,640 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,920
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,480 · Third AC ₹3,460 · Second AC ₹4,940 · First AC ₹6,900

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

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