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Katihar to Anantnag

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

1957 kmDistance
39.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹21630
Sedan₹25540
SUV₹33420
Innova / MUV₹37380
Tempo Traveller₹43350
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2150
AC Seater₹3520
Non-AC Sleeper₹3130
AC Sleeper₹4500
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5530
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Train
Sleeper₹1200
Economy₹1990
Third AC₹2770
Second AC₹3940
First AC₹5510
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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: Katihar to Anantnag

1957 km · ~42h 28m · About 39h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Katihar

    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. 91 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 391

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 541

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 691

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

  7. 91 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 783

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 933

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1083

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

  10. 91 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1174

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1324

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1474

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

  13. 91 km · 1h 50m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1566

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1716

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1866

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

  16. 91 km · 1h 50m 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: Katihar to Anantnag

1957 km · ~43h 30m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Katihar

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

  2. Katihar → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~979 km

    ~21h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 979)

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

  4. change point 1 → Anantnag

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~979 km

    ~21h 45m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790

  5. 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: Katihar to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Katihar Jn for Katihar, Udhampur (about 90 km away) for Anantnag.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 39h 52m in total

GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp#12501 · Sampark Kranti
04:13 PMMeenapur
20h 47m234 stops
01:00 PM+1dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 7h 50m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
08:50 PMNew Delhi
11h 15m92 stops
08:05 AM+1dUdhampur

1 change · 40h 18m in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani
03:47 PMMeenapur
18h 23m191 stops
10:10 AM+1dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 10h 40m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
08:50 PMNew Delhi
11h 15m92 stops
08:05 AM+1dUdhampur

1 change · 40h 20m in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani
03:45 PMMeenapur
18h 25m236 stops
10:10 AM+1dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 10h 40m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
08:50 PMNew Delhi
11h 15m92 stops
08:05 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

Katihar to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Katihar to Anantnag is about 1957 km by road, roughly 39.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1957 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹21,630 · Sedan ₹25,540 · SUV ₹33,420 · Innova / MUV ₹37,380 · Tempo Traveller ₹43,350
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,150 · AC Seater ₹3,520 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,130 · AC Sleeper ₹4,500 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,530
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,200 · Economy ₹1,990 · Third AC ₹2,770 · Second AC ₹3,940 · First AC ₹5,510

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

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