Bus
JenapurJharsuguda Jn (JSG)
356 km by road
Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.
₹530–₹1,070
4.8h
Train
Jharsuguda Jn (JSG)Kanthan Jn (KNHN)
12262 Howrah–Mumbai CST AC Duronto Express · 3A · 609 km
₹1,240–₹1,460
8h
Train
Kanthan Jn (KNHN)Itarsi Jn (ET)
12441 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express · 3A · 264 km
₹690–₹820
4.8h
Shared jeep
Itarsi Jn (ET)Harda
Shared Sumo/Bolero · 102 km
Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.
₹290–₹460
4.4h
Shared jeep
HardaCharkhera
10 km · jeep-only track
Connected by all-weather road, public transport available within village
₹150–₹300
26m
Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,900–₹4,110 one way
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