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Panchkula to Santiniketan

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Panchkula, Haryana to Santiniketan, West Bengal.

1720 kmDistance
34.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹19020
Sedan₹22460
SUV₹29390
Innova / MUV₹32880
Tempo Traveller₹38140
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1890
AC Seater₹3100
Non-AC Sleeper₹2750
AC Sleeper₹3960
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4870
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Train
Sleeper₹1060
Economy₹1750
Third AC₹2440
Second AC₹3470
First AC₹4850
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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: Panchkula to Santiniketan

1720 km · ~37h 4m · About 34h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Panchkula

    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. 130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 430

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 580

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 730

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

  7. 130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 860

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1010

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1160

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

  10. 130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1290

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1440

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1590

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

  13. 130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Santiniketan

    Santiniketan, 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: Panchkula to Santiniketan

1720 km · ~38h 14m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Panchkula

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

  2. Panchkula → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~860 km

    ~19h 7m|Tentative fare ₹950–₹2,460

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 860)

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

  4. change point 1 → Santiniketan

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~860 km

    ~19h 7m|Tentative fare ₹950–₹2,460

  5. Arrive in Santiniketan

    Santiniketan, 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: Panchkula to Santiniketan

Nearest railway stations: Chandigarh for Panchkula, Prantik for Santiniketan.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 36h 30m in total

Kalka Mail#12312 · Superfast
11:55 PMKalka
29h 51m224 stops
05:46 AM+2dKhana Jn

Change trains at Khana Jn — about 5h 52m wait

Shantiniketan Express#12337 · Superfast
11:38 AMKhana Jn
47m7 stops
12:25 PMBolpur Shantiniketan

1 change · 37h 39m in total

Kalka Mail#12312 · Superfast
11:55 PMKalka
29h 51m224 stops
05:46 AM+2dKhana Jn

Change trains at Khana Jn — about 7h 1m wait

BENGALURU - GUWAHATI (Kaziranga) SF Express#12509 · Superfast
12:47 PMKhana Jn
47m8 stops
01:34 PMKopai

1 change · 37h 39m in total

Kalka Mail#12312 · Superfast
11:55 PMKalka
29h 56m225 stops
05:51 AM+2dTalit

Change trains at Talit — about 6h 51m wait

SECUNDERABAD - GUWAHATI Exp#12513 · Superfast
12:42 PMTalit
52m10 stops
01:34 PMKopai

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

Panchkula to Santiniketan: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Panchkula to Santiniketan is about 1720 km by road, roughly 34.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1720 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹19,020 · Sedan ₹22,460 · SUV ₹29,390 · Innova / MUV ₹32,880 · Tempo Traveller ₹38,140
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,890 · AC Seater ₹3,100 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,750 · AC Sleeper ₹3,960 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,870
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,060 · Economy ₹1,750 · Third AC ₹2,440 · Second AC ₹3,470 · First AC ₹4,850

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

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