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Thoothukudi to Anantnag

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

3632 kmDistance

72.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹40050

Sedan₹47320

SUV₹61890

Innova / MUV₹69210

Tempo Traveller₹80200

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹4000

AC Seater₹6540

Non-AC Sleeper₹5810

AC Sleeper₹8350

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹10220

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Train

Sleeper₹2210

Economy₹3660

Third AC₹5110

Second AC₹7290

First AC₹10200

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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: Thoothukudi to Anantnag

3632 km · ~78h 38m · About 73h of driving split over 9 days, plus stops.

Start from Thoothukudi
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.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 404
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 554
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 704
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 807
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 957
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1107
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1211
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1361
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1511
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1614
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1764
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1914
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2018
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2168
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2318
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2421
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2571
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2721
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2825
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2975
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3125
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 3228
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3378
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3528
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 4m 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: Thoothukudi to Anantnag

3632 km · ~80h 44m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Thoothukudi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Thoothukudi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Thoothukudi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Thoothukudi to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 908)
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) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Thoothukudi to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 1816)
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) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Thoothukudi to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 2724)
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) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Thoothukudi 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: Thoothukudi to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Tuticorin for Thoothukudi, 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.

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