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Almora to Anantnag

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Almora, Uttarakhand to Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.

816 kmDistance
16.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹9080
Sedan₹10710
SUV₹14020
Innova / MUV₹15700
Tempo Traveller₹18250
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹900
AC Seater₹1470
Non-AC Sleeper₹1310
AC Sleeper₹1880
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹2330
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Train
Sleeper₹520
Economy₹850
Third AC₹1170
Second AC₹1660
First AC₹2310
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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: Almora to Anantnag

816 km · ~17h 39m · About 16h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Almora

    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. 108 km · 2h 10m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 408

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 558

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 708

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

  7. 108 km · 2h 10m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Anantnag

    Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

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: Almora to Anantnag

816 km · ~18h 8m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Almora

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

  2. Almora → Anantnag

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  3. Arrive in Anantnag

    Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

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

By Train: Almora to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam (about 37 km away) for Almora, Udhampur (about 90 km away) for Anantnag.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 22h 50m in total

Kathgodam-Jammu Garib Rath Express#12207 · Garib Rath
06:30 PMKathgodam
11h 5m73 stops
05:35 AM+1dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 6h 19m wait

Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express#19107 · Express
11:54 AMJalandhar Cant
5h 26m36 stops
05:20 PMUdhampur

1 change · 23h in total

Kathgodam-Jammu Garib Rath Express#12207 · Garib Rath
06:30 PMKathgodam
15h 10m104 stops
09:40 AM+1dJammu Tawi

Change trains at Jammu Tawi — about 6h 25m wait

Jammu Udhampur Passenger#54653 · Passenger
04:05 PMJammu Tawi
1h 25m5 stops
05:30 PMUdhampur

1 change · 26h 50m in total

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express#15036 · Sampark Kranti
08:50 AMKathgodam
6h 30m38 stops
03:20 PMOld Delhi

Change trains at Old Delhi — about 5h wait

Jammu Mail#14033 · Mail
08:20 PMOld Delhi
15h 20m95 stops
11:40 AM+1dUdhampur

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

Almora to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Almora to Anantnag is about 816 km by road, roughly 16.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 816 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹9,080 · Sedan ₹10,710 · SUV ₹14,020 · Innova / MUV ₹15,700 · Tempo Traveller ₹18,250
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹900 · AC Seater ₹1,470 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,310 · AC Sleeper ₹1,880 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹2,330
  • Train: Sleeper ₹520 · Economy ₹850 · Third AC ₹1,170 · Second AC ₹1,660 · First AC ₹2,310

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

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