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Kota to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kota, Rajasthan to Cuttack, Odisha.

1485 kmDistance
29.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹16440
Sedan₹19410
SUV₹25400
Innova / MUV₹28420
Tempo Traveller₹32970
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1630
AC Seater₹2670
Non-AC Sleeper₹2380
AC Sleeper₹3420
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4210
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Train
Sleeper₹920
Economy₹1520
Third AC₹2110
Second AC₹3000
First AC₹4190
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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: Kota to Cuttack

1485 km · ~32h 22m · About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kota

    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. 71 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 371

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 521

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 671

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

  7. 71 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. 71 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1114

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1264

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1414

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

  13. 71 km · 1h 26m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, 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: Kota to Cuttack

1485 km · ~33h 2m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kota

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

  2. Kota → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~743 km

    ~16h 31m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,130

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 743)

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

  4. change point 1 → Cuttack

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~743 km

    ~16h 31m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,130

  5. Arrive in Cuttack

    Cuttack, 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: Kota to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Kota Jn for Kota, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

JODHPUR - PURI Express#18474 · Express
11:05 PMKota Jn
34h 47m237 stops
09:52 AM+2dCuttack

Other options with a change

1 change · 27h 46m in total

OKHA - GUWAHATI EXP#15635 · Express
07:19 AMDadhdevi
7h 26m56 stops
02:45 PMTundla Jn

Change trains at Tundla Jn — about 58m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
03:43 PMTundla Jn
19h 22m210 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 27h 47m in total

Azimabad Express#12947 · Superfast
07:18 AMDadhdevi
7h 48m50 stops
03:06 PMHirangaon

Change trains at Hirangaon — about 45m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
03:51 PMHirangaon
19h 14m209 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 30h 13m in total

GANDHIDHAM - HOWRAH Garbha Exp#12937 · Superfast
09:37 AMDadhdevi
7h 13m56 stops
04:50 PMTundla Jn

Change trains at Tundla Jn — about 2h 43m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express#22812 · Rajdhani
07:33 PMTundla Jn
20h 17m210 stops
03:50 PM+1dMancheswar

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

Kota to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kota to Cuttack is about 1485 km by road, roughly 29.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1485 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,440 · Sedan ₹19,410 · SUV ₹25,400 · Innova / MUV ₹28,420 · Tempo Traveller ₹32,970
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,630 · AC Seater ₹2,670 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,380 · AC Sleeper ₹3,420 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,210
  • Train: Sleeper ₹920 · Economy ₹1,520 · Third AC ₹2,110 · Second AC ₹3,000 · First AC ₹4,190

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

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