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Varanasi to Kuttikkanam

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

2420 kmDistance

48.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹26720

Sedan₹31560

SUV₹41290

Innova / MUV₹46180

Tempo Traveller₹53540

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2660

AC Seater₹4360

Non-AC Sleeper₹3870

AC Sleeper₹5570

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6830

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Train

Sleeper₹1480

Economy₹2450

Third AC₹3420

Second AC₹4870

First AC₹6810

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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: Varanasi to Kuttikkanam

2420 km · ~52h 24m · About 48h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Varanasi
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.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 403
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 553
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 703
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 807
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 957
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1107
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1210
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1360
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1510
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1613
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1763
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1913
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2017
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2167
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2317
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

2420 km · ~53h 48m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

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.
Varanasi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Varanasi to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 807)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Varanasi to Kuttikkanam
Change buses at a major city (around km 1613)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Kuttikkanam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Varanasi to Kuttikkanam
Arrive in Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Hotels in Kuttikkanam

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 Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Varanasi Jn for Varanasi, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 50h 22m in total

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express#22812 · Rajdhani

01:52 AMKailahat

9h 1m83 stops

10:53 AMHijilli

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Hijilli — about 2h 9m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

01:02 PMHijilli

39h 12m364 stops

04:14 AM^+2dTiruvalla

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 50h 27m in total

CHHAPRA - CHENNAI CENTRAL Ganga Kaveri Exp#12670 · Superfast

01:25 AMVaranasi Jn

37h289 stops

02:25 PM^+1dBasin Bridge Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Basin Bridge Jn — about 52m wait

Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express#12697 · Superfast

03:17 PMBasin Bridge Jn

12h 35m133 stops

03:52 AM^+1dTiruvalla

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 50h 33m in total

GAYA - CHENNAI EGMORE SF Exp#12389 · Superfast

09:00 AMMughal Sarai Jn

11h 50m90 stops

08:50 PMItarsi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

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

Kerala Express#12626 · Superfast

11:35 PMItarsi Jn

35h 58m275 stops

11:33 AM^+2dTiruvalla

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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