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Rourkela to Anantnag

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

2068 kmDistance
41.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹22850
Sedan₹26980
SUV₹35310
Innova / MUV₹39490
Tempo Traveller₹45800
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2270
AC Seater₹3720
Non-AC Sleeper₹3310
AC Sleeper₹4760
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5840
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Train
Sleeper₹1270
Economy₹2100
Third AC₹2930
Second AC₹4170
First AC₹5820
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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: Rourkela to Anantnag

2068 km · ~44h 42m · About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Rourkela

    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. 114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 414

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 564

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 714

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

  7. 114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 827

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 977

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1127

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

  10. 114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1241

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1391

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1541

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

  13. 114 km · 2h 16m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1654

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1804

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1954

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

  16. 114 km · 2h 16m 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: Rourkela to Anantnag

2068 km · ~45h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Rourkela

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

  2. Rourkela → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~689 km

    ~15h 19m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 689)

    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) · ~689 km

    ~15h 19m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1379)

    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 → Anantnag

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~689 km

    ~15h 19m|Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980

  7. 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: Rourkela to Anantnag

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 54h 5m in total

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express
11:15 AMRourkela
42h 46m220 stops
06:01 AM+2dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 5h 53m wait

Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express#19107 · Express
11:54 AMJalandhar Cant
5h 26m36 stops
05:20 PMUdhampur

1 change · 54h 15m in total

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express
11:15 AMRourkela
50h 25m260 stops
01:40 PM+2dJammu Tawi

Change trains at Jammu Tawi — about 2h 25m wait

Jammu Udhampur Passenger#54653 · Passenger
04:05 PMJammu Tawi
1h 25m5 stops
05:30 PMUdhampur

1 change · 68h 50m in total

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express
11:15 AMRourkela
47h 30m246 stops
10:45 AM+2dBharoli Junction

Change trains at Bharoli Junction — about 17h 48m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
04:33 AMBharoli Junction
3h 32m17 stops
08:05 AMUdhampur

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

Rourkela to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Rourkela to Anantnag is about 2068 km by road, roughly 41.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2068 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,850 · Sedan ₹26,980 · SUV ₹35,310 · Innova / MUV ₹39,490 · Tempo Traveller ₹45,800
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,270 · AC Seater ₹3,720 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,310 · AC Sleeper ₹4,760 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,840
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,270 · Economy ₹2,100 · Third AC ₹2,930 · Second AC ₹4,170 · First AC ₹5,820

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

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