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Kottayam to Anantnag

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

3495 kmDistance

69.9 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹38550

Sedan₹45540

SUV₹59570

Innova / MUV₹66610

Tempo Traveller₹77190

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3840

AC Seater₹6290

Non-AC Sleeper₹5590

AC Sleeper₹8040

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9840

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Train

Sleeper₹2130

Economy₹3530

Third AC₹4920

Second AC₹7020

First AC₹9820

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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.

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By Car: Kottayam to Anantnag

3495 km · ~75h 14m · About 70h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Kottayam
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 437
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 587
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 737
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 874
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1024
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1174
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1311
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1461
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1611
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1748
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1898
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2048
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2184
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2334
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2484
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2621
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2771
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2921
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 3058
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3208
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3358
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Anantnag

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: Kottayam to Anantnag

3495 km · ~77h 40m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Kottayam
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kottayam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kottayam → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km
~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500
Search buses Kottayam to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 874)
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.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km
~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500
Search buses Kottayam to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 1748)
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.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km
~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500
Search buses Kottayam to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 2621)
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.
change point 3 → Anantnag
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km
~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500
Search buses Kottayam to Anantnag
Arrive in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Anantnag

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

By Train: Kottayam to Anantnag

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 66h 10m in total

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast

01:55 PMChingavanam

47h 45m367 stops

01:40 PM^+2dNew Delhi

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 7h 10m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti

08:50 PMNew Delhi

11h 15m92 stops

08:05 AM^+1dUdhampur

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 70h 25m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express

06:55 PMChingavanam

61h 10m427 stops

08:05 AM^+3dJalandhar Cant

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 3h 49m wait

Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express#19107 · Express

11:54 AMJalandhar Cant

5h 26m36 stops

05:20 PMUdhampur

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 70h 35m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express

06:55 PMChingavanam

66h 15m458 stops

01:10 PM^+3dJammu Tawi

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jammu Tawi — about 2h 55m wait

Jammu Udhampur Passenger#54653 · Passenger

04:05 PMJammu Tawi

1h 25m5 stops

05:30 PMUdhampur

Running days & live status ↗

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.

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