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Vellore to Anantnag

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

3055 kmDistance
61.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹33710
Sedan₹39820
SUV₹52090
Innova / MUV₹58250
Tempo Traveller₹67510
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3360
AC Seater₹5500
Non-AC Sleeper₹4890
AC Sleeper₹7030
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8600
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Train
Sleeper₹1860
Economy₹3090
Third AC₹4310
Second AC₹6140
First AC₹8580
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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: Vellore to Anantnag

3055 km · ~65h 46m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Vellore

    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. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 436

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 586

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 736

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

  7. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 873

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1023

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1173

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

  10. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1309

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1459

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1609

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

  13. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1746

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1896

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2046

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

  16. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2182

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2332

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2482

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

  19. 136 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2619

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2769

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2919

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

  22. 136 km · 2h 44m 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: Vellore to Anantnag

3055 km · ~67h 56m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Vellore

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

  2. Vellore → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~764 km

    ~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 764)

    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) · ~764 km

    ~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1528)

    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) · ~764 km

    ~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2291)

    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) · ~764 km

    ~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190

  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: Vellore to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Katpadi Jn for Vellore, Udhampur (about 90 km away) for Anantnag.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 54h 26m in total

Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast
01:39 AMGudiyattam
36h 1m274 stops
01:40 PM+1dNew Delhi

Change trains at New Delhi — about 7h 10m wait

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

1 change · 58h 31m in total

Himsagar Express#16317 · Express
06:49 AMGudiyattam
49h 16m334 stops
08:05 AM+2dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 3h 49m wait

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

1 change · 58h 31m in total

Navyug Express#16687 · Express
06:49 AMGudiyattam
49h 16m334 stops
08:05 AM+2dJalandhar Cant

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 3h 49m wait

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

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

Vellore to Anantnag: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Vellore to Anantnag is about 3055 km by road, roughly 61.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3055 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,710 · Sedan ₹39,820 · SUV ₹52,090 · Innova / MUV ₹58,250 · Tempo Traveller ₹67,510
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,360 · AC Seater ₹5,500 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,890 · AC Sleeper ₹7,030 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,600
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,860 · Economy ₹3,090 · Third AC ₹4,310 · Second AC ₹6,140 · First AC ₹8,580

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

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