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Ratlam to Ettumanoor

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

1986 kmDistance
39.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹21950
Sedan₹25920
SUV₹33910
Innova / MUV₹37930
Tempo Traveller₹43990
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2180
AC Seater₹3570
Non-AC Sleeper₹3180
AC Sleeper₹4570
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5610
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Train
Sleeper₹1220
Economy₹2020
Third AC₹2810
Second AC₹4000
First AC₹5590
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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 Ettumanoor

1986 km · ~43h 3m · About 40h of driving split over 5 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. 97 km · 1h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 397

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 547

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 697

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

  7. 97 km · 1h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 794

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 944

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1094

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

  10. 97 km · 1h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1192

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1342

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1492

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

  13. 97 km · 1h 57m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1589

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1739

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1889

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

  16. 97 km · 1h 57m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

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 Ettumanoor

1986 km · ~44h 8m · 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) · ~993 km

    ~22h 4m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,830

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 993)

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

  4. change point 1 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~993 km

    ~22h 4m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,830

  5. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

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 Ettumanoor

Nearest railway stations: Ratlam Jn for Ratlam, Ettumanur for Ettumanoor.

Direct trains

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
12:02 AMRatlam Jn
35h 38m276 stops
11:40 AM+1dEttumanur

Other options with a change

1 change · 32h 29m in total

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - TRIVANDRUM Rajdhani Exp#12432 · Rajdhani
06:51 PMRunkhera
28h 19m249 stops
11:10 PM+1dShoranur Jn

Change trains at Shoranur Jn — about 1h 1m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast
12:11 AMShoranur Jn
3h 9m32 stops
03:20 AMKottayam

1 change · 33h 11m in total

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Duronto Exp#12284 · Duronto
07:39 AMRunkhera
14h 9m145 stops
09:48 PMRatnagiri

Change trains at Ratnagiri — about 1h 17m wait

MUMBAI LTT - KOCHUVELI Garib Rath Exp#12201 · Garib Rath
11:05 PMRatnagiri
17h 45m137 stops
04:50 PM+1dKottayam

1 change · 33h 11m in total

DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Duronto Exp#12284 · Duronto
07:39 AMRunkhera
27h 52m271 stops
11:31 AM+1dErnakulam Town

Change trains at Ernakulam Town — about 4h 14m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
03:45 PMErnakulam Town
1h 5m12 stops
04:50 PMKottayam

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 Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ratlam to Ettumanoor is about 1986 km by road, roughly 39.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1986 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹21,950 · Sedan ₹25,920 · SUV ₹33,910 · Innova / MUV ₹37,930 · Tempo Traveller ₹43,990
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,180 · AC Seater ₹3,570 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,180 · AC Sleeper ₹4,570 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,610
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,220 · Economy ₹2,020 · Third AC ₹2,810 · Second AC ₹4,000 · First AC ₹5,590

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

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