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Sambalpur to Bhowali

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

1283 kmDistance

25.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹14210

Sedan₹16780

SUV₹21960

Innova / MUV₹24580

Tempo Traveller₹28530

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1410

AC Seater₹2310

Non-AC Sleeper₹2050

AC Sleeper₹2950

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3640

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Train

Sleeper₹800

Economy₹1310

Third AC₹1830

Second AC₹2600

First AC₹3620

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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: Sambalpur to Bhowali

1283 km · ~27h 40m · About 26h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Sambalpur
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.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 428
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 578
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 728
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 855
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1005
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1155
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
128 km · 2h 33m 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: Sambalpur to Bhowali

1283 km · ~28h 32m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Sambalpur
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Sambalpur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Sambalpur → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~642 km
~14h 16m|Tentative fare ₹710–₹1,850
Search buses Sambalpur to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 642)
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) · ~642 km
~14h 16m|Tentative fare ₹710–₹1,850
Search buses Sambalpur 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: Sambalpur to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Sambalpur Road for Sambalpur, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 42h 43m in total

Utkal Express#18477 · Express

03:57 AMSambalpur City

35h 3m163 stops

03:00 PM^+1dSahibabad

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 1h 13m wait

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express#15035 · Sampark Kranti

04:13 PMSahibabad

6h 27m35 stops

10:40 PMKathgodam

3ACCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 49h 13m in total

Utkal Express#18477 · Express

03:57 AMSambalpur City

35h 3m163 stops

03:00 PM^+1dSahibabad

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 8h 6m wait

Ranikhet Express#15013 · Express

11:06 PMSahibabad

6h 4m35 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKathgodam

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 49h 51m in total

TITLAGARH - HOWRAH Ispat Exp#12872 · Superfast

07:39 AMAttabira

11h 6m103 stops

06:45 PMHowrah Jn

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 3h 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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