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Ambala to Anantnag

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

525 kmDistance
10.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5880
Sedan₹6930
SUV₹9080
Innova / MUV₹10180
Tempo Traveller₹11850
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹580
AC Seater₹950
Non-AC Sleeper₹840
AC Sleeper₹1210
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1520
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Train
Sleeper₹350
Economy₹560
Third AC₹770
Second AC₹1080
First AC₹1500
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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: Ambala to Anantnag

525 km · ~11h 10m · About 11h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ambala

    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. 113 km · 2h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 263

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

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 413

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

  5. 113 km · 2h 15m 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: Ambala to Anantnag

525 km · ~11h 40m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Ambala

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

  2. Ambala → Anantnag

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~525 km

    ~11h 40m|Tentative fare ₹580–₹1,520

  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: Ambala to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Ambala City for Ambala, Udhampur (about 90 km away) for Anantnag.

Direct trains

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
12:05 AMAmbala City
8h56 stops
08:05 AMUdhampur
Jammu Mail#14033 · Mail
12:47 AMAmbala City
10h 53m60 stops
11:40 AMUdhampur

Other options with a change

1 change · 9h 1m in total

Jammu Rajdhani Express#12425 · Rajdhani
11:04 PMShahbad Marknda
4h 45m43 stops
03:49 AM+1dSujanpur

Change trains at Sujanpur — about 50m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
04:39 AMSujanpur
3h 26m16 stops
08:05 AMUdhampur

1 change · 9h 50m in total

SAHARSA - AMRITSAR Jan Sadharan Exp#14603 · Express
10:15 PMAmbala Cant Jn
29m4 stops
10:44 PMSarai Banjara

Change trains at Sarai Banjara — about 1h 46m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
12:30 AMSarai Banjara
7h 35m53 stops
08:05 AMUdhampur

1 change · 10h 39m in total

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express#12265 · Duronto
01:01 AMShahbad Marknda
5h 19m46 stops
06:20 AMBudhi

Change trains at Budhi — about 1h 37m wait

Jammu Mail#14033 · Mail
07:57 AMBudhi
3h 43m13 stops
11:40 AMUdhampur

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

Ambala to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ambala to Anantnag is about 525 km by road, roughly 10.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 525 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,880 · Sedan ₹6,930 · SUV ₹9,080 · Innova / MUV ₹10,180 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,850
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹580 · AC Seater ₹950 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹840 · AC Sleeper ₹1,210 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,520
  • Train: Sleeper ₹350 · Economy ₹560 · Third AC ₹770 · Second AC ₹1,080 · First AC ₹1,500

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

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