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Korba to Kunnamangalam

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

1858 kmDistance
37.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20540
Sedan₹24250
SUV₹31740
Innova / MUV₹35500
Tempo Traveller₹41180
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2040
AC Seater₹3340
Non-AC Sleeper₹2970
AC Sleeper₹4270
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5250
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Train
Sleeper₹1140
Economy₹1890
Third AC₹2630
Second AC₹3750
First AC₹5230
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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 Kunnamangalam

1858 km · ~40h 30m · 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. 72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 372

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 522

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 672

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

  7. 72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 743

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 893

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1043

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

  10. 72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1115

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1265

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1415

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

  13. 72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1486

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1636

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1786

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

  16. 72 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

1858 km · ~41h 18m · 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) · ~929 km

    ~20h 39m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 929)

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

  4. change point 1 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~929 km

    ~20h 39m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  5. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Korba for Korba, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 41h 10m in total

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

Change trains at Shoranur Jn — about 1h wait

Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express#12076 · Jan Shatabdi
11:20 AMShoranur Jn
1h 40m15 stops
01:00 PMKozhikode

1 change · 42h 15m 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
26h 35m208 stops
02:05 PM+1dChemancheri

1 change · 44h 20m 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
29h 25m228 stops
02:05 PM+1dChemancheri

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 Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Korba to Kunnamangalam is about 1858 km by road, roughly 37.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1858 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,540 · Sedan ₹24,250 · SUV ₹31,740 · Innova / MUV ₹35,500 · Tempo Traveller ₹41,180
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,040 · AC Seater ₹3,340 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,970 · AC Sleeper ₹4,270 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,250
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,140 · Economy ₹1,890 · Third AC ₹2,630 · Second AC ₹3,750 · First AC ₹5,230

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

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