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Korba to Chinnar

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

1965 kmDistance
39.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹21720
Sedan₹25650
SUV₹33560
Innova / MUV₹37540
Tempo Traveller₹43530
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2160
AC Seater₹3540
Non-AC Sleeper₹3140
AC Sleeper₹4520
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5550
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Train
Sleeper₹1210
Economy₹2000
Third AC₹2780
Second AC₹3960
First AC₹5530
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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 Chinnar

1965 km · ~42h 38m · About 39h of driving split over 5 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. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

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

  4. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 393

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 543

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 693

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

  7. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 786

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 936

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1086

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

  10. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1179

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1329

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1479

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

  13. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1572

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1722

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1872

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

  16. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Korba to Chinnar

1965 km · ~43h 42m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  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 → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~983 km

    ~21h 51m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,800

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 983)

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

  4. change point 1 → Chinnar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~983 km

    ~21h 51m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,800

  5. Arrive in Chinnar

    Chinnar, 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: Korba to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Korba for Korba, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

Direct trains

Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express#16327 · Express
07:50 PMKorba
40h 19m333 stops
12:09 PM+2dAngamali

Other options with a change

1 change · 37h 20m in total

Wainganga express#12252 · Superfast
08:00 AMKorba
13h 39m92 stops
09:39 PMBisugirsharif

Change trains at Bisugirsharif — about 43m wait

Bilaspur Tirunelveli SF Express#12787 · Superfast
10:22 PMBisugirsharif
22h 58m181 stops
09:20 PM+1dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 37h 20m in total

Korba-Hyderabad Special#07004 · Express
08:00 AMKorba
13h 41m92 stops
09:41 PMBisugirsharif

Change trains at Bisugirsharif — about 41m wait

Bilaspur Tirunelveli SF Express#12787 · Superfast
10:22 PMBisugirsharif
22h 58m181 stops
09:20 PM+1dErnakulam Jn

1 change · 41h 46m in total

Wainganga express#12252 · Superfast
08:00 AMKorba
29h 30m191 stops
01:30 PM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 1h 50m wait

HUBLI - TRIVANDRUM KOCHUVELI SF Exp#12777 · Superfast
03:20 PMYesvantpur Jn
10h 26m88 stops
01:46 AM+1dAluva

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 Chinnar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Korba to Chinnar is about 1965 km by road, roughly 39.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1965 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹21,720 · Sedan ₹25,650 · SUV ₹33,560 · Innova / MUV ₹37,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹43,530
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,160 · AC Seater ₹3,540 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,140 · AC Sleeper ₹4,520 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,550
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,210 · Economy ₹2,000 · Third AC ₹2,780 · Second AC ₹3,960 · First AC ₹5,530

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

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