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Korba to Kannur

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

1825 kmDistance
36.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20180
Sedan₹23830
SUV₹31180
Innova / MUV₹34880
Tempo Traveller₹40450
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2010
AC Seater₹3290
Non-AC Sleeper₹2920
AC Sleeper₹4200
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5160
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Train
Sleeper₹1130
Economy₹1860
Third AC₹2590
Second AC₹3680
First AC₹5140
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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 Kannur

1825 km · ~39h 50m · About 37h 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. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 365

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 515

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 665

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

  7. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 730

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 880

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1030

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

  10. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1095

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1245

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1395

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

  13. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1460

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1610

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1760

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

  16. 65 km · 1h 18m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, 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 Kannur

1825 km · ~40h 34m · 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) · ~913 km

    ~20h 17m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,610

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 913)

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

  4. change point 1 → Kannur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~913 km

    ~20h 17m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,610

  5. Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, 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 Kannur

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 43h 39m in total

Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express#16327 · Express
07:50 PMKorba
11h 46m88 stops
07:36 AM+1dBabupeth

Change trains at Babupeth — about 3h 54m wait

Navyug Express#16688 · Express
11:30 AMBabupeth
27h 59m224 stops
03:29 PM+1dChirakkal

1 change · 45h 44m in total

Gerva Road-Nagpur Express#18239 · Express
05:45 PMGevra Road
11h 45m69 stops
05:30 AM+1dNagpur

Change trains at Nagpur — about 3h 10m wait

Navyug Express#16688 · Express
08:40 AMNagpur
30h 49m244 stops
03:29 PM+1dChirakkal

1 change · 46h 24m in total

Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express#16327 · Express
07:50 PMKorba
38h 30m317 stops
10:20 AM+2dShoranur Jn

Change trains at Shoranur Jn — about 4h 55m wait

KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp#12202 · Garib Rath
03:15 PMShoranur Jn
2h 59m36 stops
06:14 PMChirakkal

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 Kannur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Korba to Kannur is about 1825 km by road, roughly 36.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1825 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,180 · Sedan ₹23,830 · SUV ₹31,180 · Innova / MUV ₹34,880 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,450
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,010 · AC Seater ₹3,290 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,920 · AC Sleeper ₹4,200 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,160
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,130 · Economy ₹1,860 · Third AC ₹2,590 · Second AC ₹3,680 · First AC ₹5,140

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

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