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Varanasi to Ettumanoor

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ettumanoor, Kerala.

2427 kmDistance
48.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹26800
Sedan₹31650
SUV₹41410
Innova / MUV₹46310
Tempo Traveller₹53690
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2670
AC Seater₹4370
Non-AC Sleeper₹3880
AC Sleeper₹5580
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6850
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Train
Sleeper₹1490
Economy₹2460
Third AC₹3430
Second AC₹4880
First AC₹6830
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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: Varanasi to Ettumanoor

2427 km · ~52h 32m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Varanasi

    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. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 405

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 555

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 705

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

  7. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 809

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 959

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1109

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

  10. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1214

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1364

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1514

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

  13. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1618

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1768

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1918

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

  16. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2023

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2173

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2323

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

  19. 105 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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: Varanasi to Ettumanoor

2427 km · ~53h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Varanasi

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

  2. Varanasi → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 809)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1618)

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

  6. change point 2 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  7. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, 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: Varanasi to Ettumanoor

Nearest railway stations: Varanasi Jn for Varanasi, Ettumanur for Ettumanoor.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 49h 53m in total

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express#22812 · Rajdhani
01:52 AMKailahat
9h 1m83 stops
10:53 AMHijilli

Change trains at Hijilli — about 2h 9m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
01:02 PMHijilli
38h 43m361 stops
03:45 AM+2dKottayam

1 change · 49h 55m in total

CHHAPRA - CHENNAI CENTRAL Ganga Kaveri Exp#12670 · Superfast
01:25 AMVaranasi Jn
37h289 stops
02:25 PM+1dBasin Bridge Jn

Change trains at Basin Bridge Jn — about 52m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast
03:17 PMBasin Bridge Jn
12h 3m130 stops
03:20 AM+1dKottayam

1 change · 50h in total

GAYA - CHENNAI EGMORE SF Exp#12389 · Superfast
09:00 AMMughal Sarai Jn
11h 50m90 stops
08:50 PMItarsi Jn

Change trains at Itarsi Jn — about 2h 45m wait

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast
11:35 PMItarsi Jn
35h 25m272 stops
11:00 AM+2dKottayam

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

Varanasi to Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Varanasi to Ettumanoor is about 2427 km by road, roughly 48.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2427 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹26,800 · Sedan ₹31,650 · SUV ₹41,410 · Innova / MUV ₹46,310 · Tempo Traveller ₹53,690
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,670 · AC Seater ₹4,370 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,880 · AC Sleeper ₹5,580 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,850
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,490 · Economy ₹2,460 · Third AC ₹3,430 · Second AC ₹4,880 · First AC ₹6,830

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

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