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Korba to Balasore

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Korba, Chhattisgarh to Balasore, Odisha.

573 kmDistance
11.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹6400
Sedan₹7550
SUV₹9890
Innova / MUV₹11090
Tempo Traveller₹12910
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹630
AC Seater₹1030
Non-AC Sleeper₹920
AC Sleeper₹1320
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1650
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Train
Sleeper₹370
Economy₹600
Third AC₹830
Second AC₹1180
First AC₹1630
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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: Korba to Balasore

573 km · ~12h 8m · About 11h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Korba

    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. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 287

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

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 437

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

  5. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Balasore

    Balasore, 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: Korba to Balasore

573 km · ~12h 44m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Korba

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

  2. Korba → Balasore

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~573 km

    ~12h 44m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650

  3. Arrive in Balasore

    Balasore, 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: Korba to Balasore

Nearest railway stations: Korba for Korba, Balasore for Balasore.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 27h 9m in total

Korba Visakhapatnam Express#18517 · Express
04:30 PMKorba
13h 55m72 stops
06:25 AM+1dVizianagram Jn

Change trains at Vizianagram Jn — about 4h 12m wait

Tirupati-Kolkata Shalimar Special#08056 · Superfast
10:37 AMVizianagram Jn
9h 2m94 stops
07:39 PMN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 31h 29m in total

Korba Visakhapatnam Express#18517 · Express
04:30 PMKorba
13h 55m72 stops
06:25 AM+1dVizianagram Jn

Change trains at Vizianagram Jn — about 8h 30m wait

Visakhapatnam-Shalimar Express#22854 · Superfast
02:55 PMVizianagram Jn
9h 4m94 stops
11:59 PMN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 34h 4m in total

Korba Visakhapatnam Express#18517 · Express
04:30 PMKorba
15h 20m81 stops
07:50 AM+1dVishakapatnam

Change trains at Vishakapatnam — about 8h 25m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH SF Exp#12864 · Superfast
04:15 PMVishakapatnam
10h 19m106 stops
02:34 AM+1dN Mayurbhanj Road

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

Korba to Balasore: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Korba to Balasore is about 573 km by road, roughly 11.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 573 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹6,400 · Sedan ₹7,550 · SUV ₹9,890 · Innova / MUV ₹11,090 · Tempo Traveller ₹12,910
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹630 · AC Seater ₹1,030 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹920 · AC Sleeper ₹1,320 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,650
  • Train: Sleeper ₹370 · Economy ₹600 · Third AC ₹830 · Second AC ₹1,180 · First AC ₹1,630

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

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