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Suryapet to Nilakkal

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Suryapet, Telangana to Nilakkal, Kerala.

1181 kmDistance
23.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹13090
Sedan₹15450
SUV₹20230
Innova / MUV₹22640
Tempo Traveller₹26280
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1300
AC Seater₹2130
Non-AC Sleeper₹1890
AC Sleeper₹2720
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3360
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Train
Sleeper₹740
Economy₹1210
Third AC₹1680
Second AC₹2390
First AC₹3340
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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: Suryapet to Nilakkal

1181 km · ~25h 37m · About 24h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Suryapet

    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. 94 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 394

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 544

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 694

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

  7. 94 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 787

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 937

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1087

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

  10. 94 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Nilakkal

    Nilakkal, 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: Suryapet to Nilakkal

1181 km · ~26h 16m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Suryapet

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Suryapet. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Suryapet → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~591 km

    ~13h 8m|Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,700

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 591)

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

  4. change point 1 → Nilakkal

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~591 km

    ~13h 8m|Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,700

  5. Arrive in Nilakkal

    Nilakkal, 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: Suryapet to Nilakkal

Nearest railway stations: Tipparthi (about 26 km away) for Suryapet, Chengannur (about 43 km away) for Nilakkal.

Direct trains

Sabari Express#17230 · Express
02:14 PMTipparthi
25h 25m185 stops
03:39 PM+1dTiruvalla

Other options with a change

1 change · 26h 35m in total

Sabari Express#17230 · Express
01:52 PMSrirampuram
4h 28m25 stops
06:20 PMTenali Jn

Change trains at Tenali Jn — about 1h 28m wait

Himsagar Express#16318 · Express
07:48 PMTenali Jn
20h 39m163 stops
04:27 PM+1dCheriyanad

1 change · 27h 3m in total

Janmabhoomi Express#12806 · Superfast
08:46 AMSrirampuram
4h 39m31 stops
01:25 PMKrishna Canal

Change trains at Krishna Canal — about 1h 38m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
03:03 PMKrishna Canal
20h 46m170 stops
11:49 AM+1dCheriyanad

1 change · 27h 50m in total

Sabari Express#17230 · Express
01:52 PMSrirampuram
4h 28m25 stops
06:20 PMTenali Jn

Change trains at Tenali Jn — about 3h 5m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
09:25 PMTenali Jn
20h 17m163 stops
05:42 PM+1dCheriyanad

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

Suryapet to Nilakkal: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Suryapet to Nilakkal is about 1181 km by road, roughly 23.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1181 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹13,090 · Sedan ₹15,450 · SUV ₹20,230 · Innova / MUV ₹22,640 · Tempo Traveller ₹26,280
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,300 · AC Seater ₹2,130 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,890 · AC Sleeper ₹2,720 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,360
  • Train: Sleeper ₹740 · Economy ₹1,210 · Third AC ₹1,680 · Second AC ₹2,390 · First AC ₹3,340

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

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