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Kumbakonam to Anantnag

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.

3340 kmDistance
66.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36840
Sedan₹43520
SUV₹56930
Innova / MUV₹63660
Tempo Traveller₹73780
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3670
AC Seater₹6010
Non-AC Sleeper₹5340
AC Sleeper₹7680
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9400
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Train
Sleeper₹2030
Economy₹3370
Third AC₹4710
Second AC₹6710
First AC₹9380
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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: Kumbakonam to Anantnag

3340 km · ~72h 8m · About 67h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kumbakonam

    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. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 418

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 568

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 718

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

  7. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 835

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 985

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1135

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

  10. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1253

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1403

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1553

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

  13. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1670

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1820

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1970

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

  16. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2088

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2238

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2388

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

  19. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2505

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2655

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2805

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

  22. 118 km · 2h 21m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2923

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3073

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3223

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

  25. 118 km · 2h 21m 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: Kumbakonam to Anantnag

3340 km · ~74h 12m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kumbakonam

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

  2. Kumbakonam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~835 km

    ~18h 33m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 835)

    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 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~835 km

    ~18h 33m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1670)

    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.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~835 km

    ~18h 33m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2505)

    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.

  8. change point 3 → Anantnag

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~835 km

    ~18h 33m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,390

  9. 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: Kumbakonam to Anantnag

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

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Kumbakonam to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kumbakonam to Anantnag is about 3340 km by road, roughly 66.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3340 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,840 · Sedan ₹43,520 · SUV ₹56,930 · Innova / MUV ₹63,660 · Tempo Traveller ₹73,780
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,670 · AC Seater ₹6,010 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,340 · AC Sleeper ₹7,680 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,400
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,030 · Economy ₹3,370 · Third AC ₹4,710 · Second AC ₹6,710 · First AC ₹9,380

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

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