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Sambalpur to Anantnag

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

2101 kmDistance
42 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23210
Sedan₹27410
SUV₹35870
Innova / MUV₹40120
Tempo Traveller₹46520
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2310
AC Seater₹3780
Non-AC Sleeper₹3360
AC Sleeper₹4830
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5930
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Train
Sleeper₹1290
Economy₹2130
Third AC₹2970
Second AC₹4230
First AC₹5910
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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: Sambalpur to Anantnag

2101 km · ~45h 21m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Sambalpur

    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. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 420

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 570

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 720

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

  7. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 840

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 990

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1140

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

  10. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1261

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1411

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1561

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

  13. 120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1681

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1831

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1981

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

  16. 120 km · 2h 24m 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: Sambalpur to Anantnag

2101 km · ~46h 39m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Sambalpur

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

  2. Sambalpur → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~700 km

    ~15h 33m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,010

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 700)

    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) · ~700 km

    ~15h 33m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,010

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1401)

    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) · ~700 km

    ~15h 33m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,010

  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: Sambalpur to Anantnag

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 49h 55m in total

SAMBALPUR - PURI Intercity Exp#18303 · Express
06:10 AMSambalpur
4h 40m35 stops
10:50 AMBhubaneswar

Change trains at Bhubaneswar — about 40m wait

Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22811 · Rajdhani
11:30 AMBhubaneswar
23h 5m244 stops
10:35 AM+1dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 10h 15m wait

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

2 changes · 52h 8m in total

Utkal Express#18477 · Express
03:57 AMSambalpur City
35h 3m163 stops
03:00 PM+1dSahibabad

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 1h 17m wait

Shalimar Express#14645 · Express
04:17 PMSahibabad
5h 23m34 stops
09:40 PMAmbala Cant Jn

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 2h 18m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
11:58 PMAmbala Cant Jn
8h 7m57 stops
08:05 AM+1dUdhampur

2 changes · 52h 8m in total

Utkal Express#18477 · Express
03:57 AMSambalpur City
34h 8m158 stops
02:05 PM+1dDelhi H Nizamuddin

Change trains at Delhi H Nizamuddin — about 2h 40m wait

Nizamuddin Parikrama#64089 · Express
04:45 PMDelhi H Nizamuddin
51m16 stops
05:36 PMDelhi Sadar Bazar

Change trains at Delhi Sadar Bazar — about 3h 16m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti
08:52 PMDelhi Sadar Bazar
11h 13m91 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

Sambalpur to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Sambalpur to Anantnag is about 2101 km by road, roughly 42 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2101 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,210 · Sedan ₹27,410 · SUV ₹35,870 · Innova / MUV ₹40,120 · Tempo Traveller ₹46,520
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,310 · AC Seater ₹3,780 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,360 · AC Sleeper ₹4,830 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,930
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,290 · Economy ₹2,130 · Third AC ₹2,970 · Second AC ₹4,230 · First AC ₹5,910

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

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