Anantapur to Ranikhet
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh to Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
Approx Distance: 2176 km
Approx Duration: 48.4 hrs
Route overview
Anantapur to Ranikhet is about 2176 km by road, roughly 48.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Anantapur to Ranikhet
About 44h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Anantapur. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 435. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 585. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 735. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 870. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1020. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1170. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1306. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1456. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1606. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1741. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1891. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2041. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 135 km (about 2h 42m of driving) — Arrive in Ranikhet
By bus: Anantapur to Ranikhet
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Anantapur. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Anantapur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Anantapur → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 725). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ranikhet. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1451). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ranikhet. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Ranikhet. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km Takes about 16h 7m. Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080.
- Arrive in Ranikhet
By train: Anantapur to Ranikhet
The nearest railway stations are Anantapur for Anantapur and Kathgodam (about 43 km away) for Ranikhet. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 54h 32m in total: YESVANTPUR - GORAKHPUR Exp (15024) 02:58 AM Chigicherla to 08:35 PM Lucknow Jn, then Bagh Express (13019) 12:25 AM Lucknow Jn to 09:30 AM Kathgodam — change at Lucknow Jn (about 3h 50m wait)
- With one change, 60h 7m in total: YESVANTPUR - GORAKHPUR Exp (15024) 02:58 AM Chigicherla to 07:05 PM Kanpur Central, then Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath (12209) 06:15 AM Kanpur Central to 03:05 PM Kathgodam — change at Kanpur Central (about 11h 10m wait)
- With one change, 61h 4m in total: YESVANTPUR - GORAKHPUR SF Exp (12592) 08:26 PM Chigicherla to 09:45 AM Lucknow Jn, then Bagh Express (13019) 12:25 AM Lucknow Jn to 09:30 AM Kathgodam — change at Lucknow Jn (about 14h 40m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2176 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹24,040 · Sedan ₹28,390 · SUV ₹37,140 · Innova / MUV ₹41,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹48,170
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,390 · AC Seater ₹3,920 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,480 · AC Sleeper ₹5,000 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,140
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,340 · Economy ₹2,210 · Third AC ₹3,080 · Second AC ₹4,380 · First AC ₹6,120
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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