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Margao to Cuttack

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

1796 kmDistance
35.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹19860
Sedan₹23450
SUV₹30680
Innova / MUV₹34320
Tempo Traveller₹39810
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1980
AC Seater₹3230
Non-AC Sleeper₹2870
AC Sleeper₹4130
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5080
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Train
Sleeper₹1110
Economy₹1830
Third AC₹2540
Second AC₹3620
First AC₹5060
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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: Margao to Cuttack

1796 km · ~38h 35m · About 36h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Margao

    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. 149 km · 2h 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 449

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 599

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 749

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

  7. 149 km · 2h 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 898

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1048

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1198

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

  10. 149 km · 2h 59m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1347

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1497

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1647

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

  13. 149 km · 2h 59m 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: Margao to Cuttack

1796 km · ~39h 54m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Margao

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

  2. Margao → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~898 km

    ~19h 57m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,560

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 898)

    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) · ~898 km

    ~19h 57m|Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,560

  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: Margao to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Madgaon for Margao, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp#18048 · Express
07:45 AMMadgaon
31h 55m247 stops
03:40 PM+1dBarang

Other options with a change

1 change · 33h 50m in total

VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp#18048 · Express
07:10 AMVasco Da Gama
26h190 stops
09:10 AM+1dKorukonda

Change trains at Korukonda — about 1h 15m wait

Tirupati-Kolkata Shalimar Special#08056 · Superfast
10:25 AMKorukonda
6h 35m61 stops
05:00 PMCuttack

1 change · 34h in total

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - VASCO DA GAMA Goa Exp#12780 · Superfast
05:55 AMMajorda
7m1 stops
06:02 AMCansaulim

Change trains at Cansaulim — about 1h 22m wait

VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp#18048 · Express
07:24 AMCansaulim
32h 31m251 stops
03:55 PM+1dCuttack

1 change · 34h in total

H.Nizamuddin Hubli Goa Express Slip#12780-Slip · Superfast
05:55 AMMajorda
7m1 stops
06:02 AMCansaulim

Change trains at Cansaulim — about 1h 22m wait

VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp#18048 · Express
07:24 AMCansaulim
32h 31m251 stops
03:55 PM+1dCuttack

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

Margao to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Margao to Cuttack is about 1796 km by road, roughly 35.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1796 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹19,860 · Sedan ₹23,450 · SUV ₹30,680 · Innova / MUV ₹34,320 · Tempo Traveller ₹39,810
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,980 · AC Seater ₹3,230 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,870 · AC Sleeper ₹4,130 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,080
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,110 · Economy ₹1,830 · Third AC ₹2,540 · Second AC ₹3,620 · First AC ₹5,060

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

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