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Kumbakonam to Balasore

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Balasore, Odisha.

1847 kmDistance
36.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹20420
Sedan₹24110
SUV₹31550
Innova / MUV₹35290
Tempo Traveller₹40930
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2030
AC Seater₹3320
Non-AC Sleeper₹2960
AC Sleeper₹4250
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5220
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Train
Sleeper₹1140
Economy₹1880
Third AC₹2620
Second AC₹3720
First AC₹5200
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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: Kumbakonam to Balasore

1847 km · ~40h 16m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kumbakonam

    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. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 369

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 519

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 669

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

  7. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 739

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 889

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1039

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

  10. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1108

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1258

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1408

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

  13. 69 km · 1h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1478

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1628

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1778

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

  16. 69 km · 1h 23m 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: Kumbakonam to Balasore

1847 km · ~41h 4m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kumbakonam

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

  2. Kumbakonam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~924 km

    ~20h 32m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 924)

    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 → Balasore

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~924 km

    ~20h 32m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640

  5. 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: Kumbakonam to Balasore

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 33h 9m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express
02:50 PMPandaravadai
20h 43m205 stops
11:33 AM+1dMarripalem

Change trains at Marripalem — about 2h 21m wait

Visakhapatnam-Shalimar Express#22854 · Superfast
01:54 PMMarripalem
10h 5m102 stops
11:59 PMN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 35h 32m in total

MAYILADUTURAI - DINDIGUL PASSENGER#56821 · Passenger
11:37 AMKumbakonam
2h 38m11 stops
02:15 PMKolatur

Change trains at Kolatur — about 1h 14m wait

KANYAKUMARI - KOL HOWRAH Weekly Exp#12666 · Superfast
03:29 PMKolatur
31h 40m322 stops
11:09 PM+1dN Mayurbhanj Road

1 change · 35h 44m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express
02:50 PMPandaravadai
20h 55m206 stops
11:45 AM+1dVishakapatnam

Change trains at Vishakapatnam — about 4h 30m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH SF Exp#12864 · Superfast
04:15 PMVishakapatnam
10h 19m106 stops
02:34 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

Kumbakonam to Balasore: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kumbakonam to Balasore is about 1847 km by road, roughly 36.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1847 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,420 · Sedan ₹24,110 · SUV ₹31,550 · Innova / MUV ₹35,290 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,930
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,030 · AC Seater ₹3,320 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,960 · AC Sleeper ₹4,250 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,220
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,140 · Economy ₹1,880 · Third AC ₹2,620 · Second AC ₹3,720 · First AC ₹5,200

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

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