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Vidisha to Pachmarhi

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh to Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh.

174 kmDistance
3.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹6,712
Ertiga₹8,539
Innova₹8,904
Innova Crysta₹10,981
Tempo Traveller (12)₹15,116

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹190
AC Seater₹310
Non-AC Sleeper₹280
AC Sleeper₹400
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹540
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Train
Sleeper₹130
Economy₹200
Third AC₹270
Second AC₹380
First AC₹520
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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: Vidisha to Pachmarhi

174 km · ~3h 29m · About 3h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Vidisha

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 174 km · 3h 29m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Pachmarhi

    Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

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: Vidisha to Pachmarhi

174 km · ~3h 52m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Vidisha

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

  2. Vidisha → Pachmarhi

    Non-AC or AC Seater · ~174 km

    ~3h 52m|Tentative fare ₹190–₹540

  3. Arrive in Pachmarhi

    Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Vidisha to Pachmarhi

Nearest railway stations: Vidisha for Vidisha, Sobhapur (about 32 km away) for Pachmarhi.

Direct trains

Shridham Express#12191 · Superfast
12:05 AMVidisha
4h 12m21 stops
04:17 AMSobhapur
BHOPAL - ITARSI Vindhyachal Exp#11272 · Express
06:48 PMVidisha
15h 10m73 stops
09:58 AM+1dBankhedi

Other options with a change

1 change · 5h 24m in total

Delhi H.Nizamuddin-Chennai Central Rajdhani Expres#12434 · Rajdhani
11:17 PMSumer
34m6 stops
11:51 PMBhadbhadaghat

Change trains at Bhadbhadaghat — about 47m wait

Shridham Express#12191 · Superfast
12:38 AMBhadbhadaghat
4h 3m21 stops
04:41 AMSalichauka Road

1 change · 5h 24m in total

Secunderabad Rajdhani Express#12438 · Rajdhani
11:17 PMSumer
34m6 stops
11:51 PMBhadbhadaghat

Change trains at Bhadbhadaghat — about 47m wait

Shridham Express#12191 · Superfast
12:38 AMBhadbhadaghat
4h 3m21 stops
04:41 AMSalichauka Road

1 change · 5h 24m in total

Bilaspur Rajdhani Express#12442 · Rajdhani
11:17 PMSumer
1h 57m16 stops
01:14 AM+1dPowerkheda

Change trains at Powerkheda — about 1h 29m wait

Shridham Express#12191 · Superfast
02:43 AMPowerkheda
1h 58m11 stops
04:41 AMSalichauka Road

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.

Vidisha to Pachmarhi: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Vidisha to Pachmarhi is about 174 km by road, roughly 3.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 174 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹6,712 · Ertiga ₹8,539 · Innova ₹8,904 · Innova Crysta ₹10,981 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹15,116
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹190 · AC Seater ₹310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹280 · AC Sleeper ₹400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹540
  • Train: Sleeper ₹130 · Economy ₹200 · Third AC ₹270 · Second AC ₹380 · First AC ₹520

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

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Things to Do in Pachmarhi

Trek to Bee Falls (Jamuna Prapat) for a swim

A forested trail leads down to this waterfall on the edge of Pachmarhi town, and its pool is one of the few in the hill station where swimming is actually allowed,…

1.5-2 hours

Explore the rock-cut Pandav Caves

These five sandstone caves just outside town are locally said to have sheltered the Pandava brothers during their exile in the Mahabharata, though archaeologists date…

45 minutes - 1 hour

Watch sunset from Dhoopgarh, the highest point in the Satpuras

At over 1,350 meters, Dhoopgarh is the highest peak in the Satpura Range and the classic sunset viewpoint for Pachmarhi, with layered hills fading into haze in every…

1-1.5 hours

Make the pilgrimage climb to Chauragarh's Shiva shrine

Around 1,300 stone steps lead up a forested ridge to a small Shiva temple on the Chauragarh peak, where pilgrims carry brass tridents (trishuls) to leave as offerings,…

3-4 hours

Visit the cave shrine at Jata Shankar

A narrow gorge of tumbled boulders near a stream conceals this Shiva shrine, where a natural rock formation resembling matted hair (jata) is said to represent Shiva's…

45 minutes - 1 hour

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Suggested Pachmarhi Itinerary

Day 1Day 1

  • Visit Bee Falls - most popular waterfall
  • Explore Jata Shankar Cave - natural cave formation
  • Visit Pandav Caves - ancient Buddhist caves

Day 2Day 2

  • Trek to Handi Khoh - deep ravine
  • Visit Apsara Vihar - natural pool
  • Explore Duchess Falls - requires trekking

Day 3Day 3

  • Visit Mahadeo Hills - sacred hills
  • Explore Reechgarh - natural amphitheater
  • Visit Satpura National Park buffer zone

Extend Your Trip

Add a nearby place to your Pachmarhi trip and see the full Vidisha → Pachmarhi → next stop route.

Pachmarhi → Satpura

About 35 km by road

Pachmarhi → Chhindwara

About 90 km by road

Pachmarhi → Narmadapuram

About 105 km by road

Pachmarhi → Bhimbetka

About 130 km by road

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