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Ayodhya to Jammu

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh to Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.

1257 kmDistance
25.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹13930
Sedan₹16440
SUV₹21520
Innova / MUV₹24080
Tempo Traveller₹27950
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1380
AC Seater₹2260
Non-AC Sleeper₹2010
AC Sleeper₹2890
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3570
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Train
Sleeper₹780
Economy₹1290
Third AC₹1790
Second AC₹2540
First AC₹3550
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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: Ayodhya to Jammu

1257 km · ~27h 8m · About 25h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ayodhya

    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. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 419

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 569

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 719

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

  7. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 838

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 988

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1138

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

  10. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Jammu

    Jammu, 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: Ayodhya to Jammu

1257 km · ~27h 58m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ayodhya

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

  2. Ayodhya → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~629 km

    ~13h 59m|Tentative fare ₹690–₹1,810

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 629)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Jammu. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Jammu

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~629 km

    ~13h 59m|Tentative fare ₹690–₹1,810

  5. Arrive in Jammu

    Jammu, 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: Ayodhya to Jammu

Nearest railway stations: Ayodhya for Ayodhya, Jammu Tawi for Jammu.

Direct trains

Kolkata Chitpur-JammuTawi Express#13151 · Express
06:25 AMFaizabad Jn
26h 5m158 stops
08:30 AM+1dJammu Tawi

Other options with a change

1 change · 22h 10m in total

Ayodhya Gorakhpur Passenger#55002 · Passenger
01:40 PMAyodhya
1h 20m4 stops
03:00 PMMankapur Jn

Change trains at Mankapur Jn — about 1h 7m wait

BARAUNI - JAMMU TAWI Maur Dhwaj Express#12491 · Superfast
04:07 PMMankapur Jn
19h 43m183 stops
11:50 AM+1dJammu Tawi

1 change · 22h 28m in total

Doon Express#13009 · Express
01:52 PMUlna Bhari
10h 38m72 stops
12:30 AM+1dHarthala

Change trains at Harthala — about 40m wait

Himgiri Express#12331 · Superfast
01:10 AMHarthala
11h 10m91 stops
12:20 PMJammu Tawi

1 change · 22h 28m in total

Doon Express Slip#13009-Slip · Express
01:52 PMUlna Bhari
10h 38m72 stops
12:30 AM+1dHarthala

Change trains at Harthala — about 40m wait

Himgiri Express#12331 · Superfast
01:10 AMHarthala
11h 10m91 stops
12:20 PMJammu Tawi

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

Ayodhya to Jammu: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ayodhya to Jammu is about 1257 km by road, roughly 25.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1257 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹13,930 · Sedan ₹16,440 · SUV ₹21,520 · Innova / MUV ₹24,080 · Tempo Traveller ₹27,950
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,380 · AC Seater ₹2,260 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,010 · AC Sleeper ₹2,890 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,570
  • Train: Sleeper ₹780 · Economy ₹1,290 · Third AC ₹1,790 · Second AC ₹2,540 · First AC ₹3,550

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

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