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Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kozhikode, Kerala to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

2447 kmDistance
48.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27020
Sedan₹31910
SUV₹41750
Innova / MUV₹46690
Tempo Traveller₹54130
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2690
AC Seater₹4400
Non-AC Sleeper₹3920
AC Sleeper₹5630
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6900
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Train
Sleeper₹1500
Economy₹2480
Third AC₹3460
Second AC₹4920
First AC₹6880
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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: Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna

2447 km · ~52h 56m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kozhikode

    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. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 408

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 558

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 708

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

  7. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 816

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 966

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1116

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

  10. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1224

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1374

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1524

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

  13. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1631

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1781

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1931

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

  16. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2039

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2189

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2339

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

  19. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ambika Kalna

    Ambika Kalna, West Bengal

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: Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna

2447 km · ~54h 24m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kozhikode

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

  2. Kozhikode → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 816)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1631)

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

  6. change point 2 → Ambika Kalna

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  7. Arrive in Ambika Kalna

    Ambika Kalna, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Kozhikode for Kozhikode, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 54h 33m in total

Mangalore - Chennai Express#12686 · Superfast
07:46 PMQuilandi
12h 14m119 stops
08:00 AM+1dChennai Central

Change trains at Chennai Central — about 3h wait

Chennai-NewJalpaiguri SF Express#12753 · Superfast
11:00 AMChennai Central
34h 13m297 stops
09:13 PM+1dMurarai

Change trains at Murarai — about 1h 10m wait

Gaya-Howrah Express#13024 · Express
10:23 PMMurarai
3h 56m36 stops
02:19 AM+1dTalandu

2 changes · 55h in total

Mangalore - Chennai Express#12686 · Superfast
07:46 PMQuilandi
12h 14m119 stops
08:00 AM+1dChennai Central

Change trains at Chennai Central — about 3h wait

Chennai-NewJalpaiguri SF Express#12753 · Superfast
11:00 AMChennai Central
29h 15m273 stops
04:15 PM+1dAsansol Jn

Change trains at Asansol Jn — about 8h 10m wait

Purvanchal Express#15048 · Express
12:25 AMAsansol Jn
2h 21m27 stops
02:46 AMTalandu

2 changes · 55h 3m in total

Kannur - Yeshvantpur Express#16528 · Express
07:28 PMQuilandi
11h 47m74 stops
07:15 AM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 6h 15m wait

YESVANTPUR - BHAGALPUR Anga SF Exp#12253 · Superfast
01:30 PMYesvantpur Jn
34h 39m366 stops
12:09 AM+2dSaktigarh

Change trains at Saktigarh — about 1h 43m wait

Mithila Express#13022 · Express
01:52 AMSaktigarh
39m12 stops
02:31 AMTalandu

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

Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kozhikode to Ambika Kalna is about 2447 km by road, roughly 48.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2447 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,020 · Sedan ₹31,910 · SUV ₹41,750 · Innova / MUV ₹46,690 · Tempo Traveller ₹54,130
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,690 · AC Seater ₹4,400 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,920 · AC Sleeper ₹5,630 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,900
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,480 · Third AC ₹3,460 · Second AC ₹4,920 · First AC ₹6,880

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

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