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Ratlam to Cuttack

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh to Cuttack, Odisha.

1497 kmDistance
29.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹16570
Sedan₹19560
SUV₹25600
Innova / MUV₹28640
Tempo Traveller₹33230
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1650
AC Seater₹2690
Non-AC Sleeper₹2400
AC Sleeper₹3440
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4240
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Train
Sleeper₹930
Economy₹1530
Third AC₹2130
Second AC₹3020
First AC₹4220
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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: Ratlam to Cuttack

1497 km · ~32h 36m · About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ratlam

    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. 74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 374

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 524

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 674

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

  7. 74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 749

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 899

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1049

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

  10. 74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1123

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1273

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1423

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

  13. 74 km · 1h 29m 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: Ratlam to Cuttack

1497 km · ~33h 18m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ratlam

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

  2. Ratlam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~749 km

    ~16h 39m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,150

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 749)

    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) · ~749 km

    ~16h 39m|Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,150

  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: Ratlam to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Ratlam Jn for Ratlam, Barang for Cuttack.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 31h 39m in total

Azimabad Express#12947 · Superfast
03:26 AMRaoti
11h 19m80 stops
02:45 PMTundla Jn

Change trains at Tundla Jn — about 58m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
03:43 PMTundla Jn
19h 22m210 stops
11:05 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 33h 29m in total

Bandra Terminus- Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath#12909 · Garib Rath
12:54 AMRaoti
44m8 stops
01:38 AMNagda Jn

Change trains at Nagda Jn — about 1h 12m wait

JODHPUR - PURI Express#18474 · Express
02:50 AMNagda Jn
31h 33m216 stops
10:23 AM+1dMancheswar

1 change · 33h 33m in total

AJMER - HYDERABAD DECCAN SF Exp#12719 · Superfast
12:50 AMRatlam Jn
2h 24m16 stops
03:14 AMPingleshwar

Change trains at Pingleshwar — about 49m wait

JODHPUR - PURI Express#18474 · Express
04:03 AMPingleshwar
30h 20m206 stops
10:23 AM+1dMancheswar

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

Ratlam to Cuttack: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ratlam to Cuttack is about 1497 km by road, roughly 29.9 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1497 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,570 · Sedan ₹19,560 · SUV ₹25,600 · Innova / MUV ₹28,640 · Tempo Traveller ₹33,230
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,650 · AC Seater ₹2,690 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,400 · AC Sleeper ₹3,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,240
  • Train: Sleeper ₹930 · Economy ₹1,530 · Third AC ₹2,130 · Second AC ₹3,020 · First AC ₹4,220

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

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