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Ooty to Anantnag

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

3234 kmDistance
64.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹35670
Sedan₹42140
SUV₹55130
Innova / MUV₹61650
Tempo Traveller₹71450
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3560
AC Seater₹5820
Non-AC Sleeper₹5170
AC Sleeper₹7440
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9110
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Train
Sleeper₹1970
Economy₹3260
Third AC₹4560
Second AC₹6500
First AC₹9090
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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: Ooty to Anantnag

3234 km · ~70h 1m · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ooty

    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. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 404

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 554

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 704

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

  7. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 809

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 959

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1109

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

  10. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1213

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1363

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1513

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

  13. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1617

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1767

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1917

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

  16. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2021

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2171

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2321

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

  19. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2426

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2576

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2726

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

  22. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2830

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2980

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3130

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

  25. 104 km · 2h 5m 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: Ooty to Anantnag

3234 km · ~71h 56m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ooty

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

  2. Ooty → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 809)

    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) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1617)

    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) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2426)

    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) · ~809 km

    ~17h 59m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,320

  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: Ooty to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Udagamandalam for Ooty, 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

Ooty to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ooty to Anantnag is about 3234 km by road, roughly 64.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3234 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,670 · Sedan ₹42,140 · SUV ₹55,130 · Innova / MUV ₹61,650 · Tempo Traveller ₹71,450
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,560 · AC Seater ₹5,820 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,170 · AC Sleeper ₹7,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,110
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,970 · Economy ₹3,260 · Third AC ₹4,560 · Second AC ₹6,500 · First AC ₹9,090

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

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