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Kozhikode to Balasore

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kozhikode, Kerala to Balasore, Odisha.

2138 kmDistance
42.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23620
Sedan₹27890
SUV₹36500
Innova / MUV₹40820
Tempo Traveller₹47340
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2350
AC Seater₹3850
Non-AC Sleeper₹3420
AC Sleeper₹4920
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6040
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Train
Sleeper₹1310
Economy₹2170
Third AC₹3020
Second AC₹4310
First AC₹6020
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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 Balasore

2138 km · ~46h 6m · About 43h of driving split over 5 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. 128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 428

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 578

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 728

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

  7. 128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 855

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1005

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1155

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

  10. 128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1283

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1433

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1583

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

  13. 128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1710

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1860

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2010

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

  16. 128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Balasore

    Balasore, 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: Kozhikode to Balasore

2138 km · ~47h 33m · 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) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 713)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1425)

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

  6. change point 2 → Balasore

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~713 km

    ~15h 51m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,050

  7. Arrive in Balasore

    Balasore, 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: Kozhikode to Balasore

Nearest railway stations: Kozhikode for Kozhikode, Balasore for Balasore.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 35h 43m in total

West Coast Express#16628 · Express
01:26 AMQuilandi
10h 12m72 stops
11:38 AMJolarpettai

Change trains at Jolarpettai — about 1h 53m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12246 · Duronto
01:31 PMJolarpettai
23h 38m265 stops
01:09 PM+1dN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 36h 38m in total

Mangalore - Chennai Express#12686 · Superfast
07:46 PMQuilandi
12h 14m118 stops
08:00 AM+1dBasin Bridge Jn

Change trains at Basin Bridge Jn — about 47m wait

Coromandel Express#12842 · Superfast
08:47 AMBasin Bridge Jn
23h 37m232 stops
08:24 AM+1dN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 37h 56m in total

Chennai Mail#12602 · Superfast
04:50 PMQuilandi
11h 49m107 stops
04:39 AM+1dAvadi

Change trains at Avadi — about 40m wait

Ernakulam-Patna Express#16309 · Express
05:19 AMAvadi
25h 27m245 stops
06:46 AM+1dN Mayurbhanj Road

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 Balasore: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kozhikode to Balasore is about 2138 km by road, roughly 42.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2138 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,620 · Sedan ₹27,890 · SUV ₹36,500 · Innova / MUV ₹40,820 · Tempo Traveller ₹47,340
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,350 · AC Seater ₹3,850 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,420 · AC Sleeper ₹4,920 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,040
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,310 · Economy ₹2,170 · Third AC ₹3,020 · Second AC ₹4,310 · First AC ₹6,020

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

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