Rourkela to Puducherry
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Rourkela, Odisha to Puducherry, Puducherry.
Approx Distance: 1646 km
Approx Duration: 36.6 hrs
Route overview
Rourkela to Puducherry is about 1646 km by road, roughly 36.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Rourkela to Puducherry
About 33h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Rourkela. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 112 km (about 2h 14m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 412. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 562. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 712. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 112 km (about 2h 14m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 823. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 973. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1123. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 112 km (about 2h 14m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1235. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1385. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1535. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 112 km (about 2h 14m of driving) — Arrive in Puducherry
By bus: Rourkela to Puducherry
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) · ~823 km Takes about 18h 17m. Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,350.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 823). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Puducherry. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Puducherry. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~823 km Takes about 18h 17m. Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,350.
- Arrive in Puducherry
By train: Rourkela to Puducherry
The nearest railway stations are Rourkela for Rourkela and Puducherry for Puducherry. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 35h 59m in total: HATIA - YESVANTPUR SF Exp (12835) 08:51 PM Bondamunda to 08:35 AM Vizianagram Jn, then Howrah-Puducherry Express (12867) 12:00 PM Vizianagram Jn to 08:50 AM Puducherry — change at Vizianagram Jn (about 3h 25m wait)
- With one change, 36h 1m in total: TATANAGAR - YESVANTPUR SF Exp (12889) 08:49 PM Bisra to 08:35 AM Vizianagram Jn, then Howrah-Puducherry Express (12867) 12:00 PM Vizianagram Jn to 08:50 AM Puducherry — change at Vizianagram Jn (about 3h 25m wait)
- With one change, 37h 53m in total: DHANBAD - BHUBANESWAR Garib Rath Exp (12831) 11:22 PM Bondamunda to 08:15 AM Bhubaneswar, then Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express (18496) 12:00 PM Bhubaneswar to 01:15 PM Tiruppappuliyur — change at Bhubaneswar (about 3h 45m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1646 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹18,210 · Sedan ₹21,500 · SUV ₹28,130 · Innova / MUV ₹31,470 · Tempo Traveller ₹36,510
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,810 · AC Seater ₹2,960 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,630 · AC Sleeper ₹3,790 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,660
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,020 · Economy ₹1,680 · Third AC ₹2,330 · Second AC ₹3,320 · First AC ₹4,640
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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