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Rishikesh to Cuttack

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

1695 kmDistance

33.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹18750

Sedan₹22140

SUV₹28970

Innova / MUV₹32410

Tempo Traveller₹37590

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1860

AC Seater₹3050

Non-AC Sleeper₹2710

AC Sleeper₹3900

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4800

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Train

Sleeper₹1050

Economy₹1730

Third AC₹2400

Second AC₹3420

First AC₹4780

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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.

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By Car: Rishikesh to Cuttack

1695 km · ~36h 34m · About 34h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Rishikesh
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 424
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 574
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 724
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 848
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 998
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1148
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1271
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1421
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1571
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Cuttack
Cuttack, Odisha
Hotels in Cuttack

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: Rishikesh to Cuttack

1695 km · ~37h 42m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Rishikesh
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Rishikesh. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Rishikesh → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~848 km
~18h 51m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Rishikesh to Cuttack
Change buses at a major city (around km 848)
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.
change point 1 → Cuttack
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~848 km
~18h 51m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,420
Search buses Rishikesh to Cuttack
Arrive in Cuttack
Cuttack, Odisha
Hotels in Cuttack

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Rishikesh to Cuttack

Nearest railway stations: Raiwala for Rishikesh, Barang for Cuttack.

Direct trains

Utkal Express#18478 · Express

06:00 AMHaridwar Jn

45h 50m230 stops

03:50 AM^+2dCuttack

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 29h 29m in total

Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express#12056 · Jan Shatabdi

05:36 AMDoiwala

5h 22m43 stops

10:58 AMTilak Bridge

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 2h 4m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto

01:02 PMTilak Bridge

22h 3m240 stops

11:05 AM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 33h 13m in total

Uttranchal Express#19566 · Express

06:37 AMDoiwala

6h 33m43 stops

01:10 PMTilak Bridge

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 4h 12m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express#22812 · Rajdhani

05:22 PMTilak Bridge

22h 28m240 stops

03:50 PM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 34h 14m in total

Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express#12056 · Jan Shatabdi

05:36 AMDoiwala

5h 22m43 stops

10:58 AMTilak Bridge

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 6h 24m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express#22812 · Rajdhani

05:22 PMTilak Bridge

22h 28m240 stops

03:50 PM^+1dMancheswar

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

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.

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