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Rourkela to Bhowali

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

1241 kmDistance

24.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹13750

Sedan₹16230

SUV₹21250

Innova / MUV₹23780

Tempo Traveller₹27600

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1370

AC Seater₹2230

Non-AC Sleeper₹1990

AC Sleeper₹2850

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3520

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Train

Sleeper₹770

Economy₹1270

Third AC₹1770

Second AC₹2510

First AC₹3500

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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: Rourkela to Bhowali

1241 km · ~26h 49m · About 25h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Rourkela
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.
114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 414
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 564
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 714
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 827
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 977
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1127
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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: Rourkela to Bhowali

1241 km · ~27h 36m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Rourkela
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Rourkela. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Rourkela → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~621 km
~13h 48m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,790
Search buses Rourkela to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 621)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~621 km
~13h 48m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,790
Search buses Rourkela to Bhowali
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

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

By Train: Rourkela to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Rourkela for Rourkela, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 41h 55m in total

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express

11:15 AMRourkela

33h 20m161 stops

08:35 PM^+1dGhaziabad

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Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 2h 51m wait

Ranikhet Express#15013 · Express

11:26 PMGhaziabad

5h 44m34 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKathgodam

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1 change · 42h 42m in total

DURG - RAJENDRA NAGAR South Bihar Exp#13287 · Express

02:48 PMKanshbahal

9h 17m53 stops

12:05 AM^+1dAsansol Jn

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Change trains at Asansol Jn — about 1h 30m wait

Bagh Express#13019 · Express

01:35 AMAsansol Jn

31h 55m188 stops

09:30 AM^+1dKathgodam

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1 change · 43h 29m in total

MUMBAI CST - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12261 · Duronto

02:01 PMKanshbahal

5h 39m80 stops

07:40 PMHowrah Jn

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Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 2h 5m wait

Bagh Express#13019 · Express

09:45 PMHowrah Jn

35h 45m234 stops

09:30 AM^+2dKathgodam

2A3ASLRunning 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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