How to Reach Kanha National Park by Air, Train and Road

Kanha National park is one of the most popular tiger reserves in India, which is thrived by a large number of visitors every year. It is located in Madhya Pradesh and spread across two districts of the same state sharing the perimeter of the sheltered wildlife haven. Kanha National Park is easily accessible from all over the country by various means of transport. Here, you can find detailed information about how to reach Kanha National Park by air, road, and rail.

Kanha National Park By Air

The nearest airport to Kanha National Park is Dumna Airport in Jabalpur., which is situated just 160 km away. The domestic airport has connections from all over India. There are frequent direct and connecting flights from the major cities and towns including Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chennai. Other major nearest airports are Raipur and Nagpur, situated at 250 km and 300 km away respectively.

Travel by Flight	Travel Time	Aerial Distance	Airport
Delhi to Jabalpur	1 hours 30 minutes	667 km	Indira Gandhi International Airport
Jammu to Jabalpur	5 hours 15 minutes	1170 km	Jammu Airport
Amritsar to Jabalpur	10 hours 30 minutes	1066 km	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Mumbai to Jabalpur	1 hours 35 minutes	861 km	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Raipur to Jabalpur	1 hours 20 minutes	426 km	Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Airport
Pune to Jabalpur	6 hours 15 minutes	817 km	Pune International Airport
Ahmedabad to Jabalpur	5 hours 35 minutes	1320 km	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Bengaluru to Jabalpur	4 hours 50 minutes	1160 km	Kempegowda International Airport
Kolkata to Jabalpur	4 hours 45 minutes	863 km	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Chennai to Jabalpur	5 hours 50 minutes	1123 km	Chennai International Airport

Kanha National Park By Rail

The nearest railhead to the national park is the Gondia railway station, which is situated 145 km away. However, Jabalpur railway station also has access to the national park. It is located 160 km away and offers better connectivity of trains from all over India. It receives trains from the major cities and states of the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Hyderabad. From the railway station, you can hire a private taxi or board a bus to reach the national park.

Travel by Train	Nearest Station	Travel Time	Distance	Train Name
Delhi to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	13 hours 40 minutes	809 KM	NZM JBP SF Express
Bhopal to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	5 hours 15 minutes	320 KM	JBP Janshatabdi
Indore to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	10 hours 10 minutes	514 KM	INDB JBP SF Express
Nagpur to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	7 hours 50 minutes	275 KM	PAU PNBE Express
Mumbai to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	12 hours 35 minutes	1096 km	PRYJ Duronto Express
Jaipur to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	15 hours 10 minutes	818 km	Dayodai Express
Patna to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	11 hours 10 minutes	700 km	DNR Pune Express
Kanpur to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	10 hours 05 minutes	451 km	Chitrakoot Express
Hyderabad to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	17 hours 20 minutes	780 km	SC DNR SF Express
Bengaluru to Jabalpur	Jabalpur Junction	32 hours 10 minutes	1371 km	Sanghamitra Express

Kanha National Park By Road

Kanha National Park can be accessed by road from cities all over India. Centrally located in India, the road connectivity to the national park is favorable. The closest cities are Jabalpur, Raipur, and Gondia. The protected premises have two gates; Khatia and Mukki entrance gates. Khatia gate falls on Mandla district and the Mukki gate on Balaghat district. The wildlife sanctuary is well connected from the major destinations of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh by national and state highways. The buses from nearby states and cities are easily available.

Location	Distance	Time	Route
Delhi to Kanha distance	977 KM	18 hours 40 min	NH 44 & SH 37
Nagpur to Kanha distance	253 KM	5 hours 20 min	NH 44 & SH 11A
Indore to Kanha distance	606 KM	13 hours 10 min	NH 47 & NH 347
Ahmedabad to Kanha distance	1022 KM	19 hours 50 min	NH 47 & NH 347
Patna to Kanha distance	732 KM	16 hours 20 min	NH 139 & NH 343
Hyderabad to Kanha distance	758 KM	14 hours 10 min	NH 44 & SH 12
Kolkata to Kanha distance	1056 KM	22 hours 20 min	NH 43 & NH 16
Mumbai to Kanha distance	1067 KM	21 hours 30 min	NH 160, NH 53, NH 44, & SH 12
Pune to Kanha distance	965 km	19 hours 40 minutes	NH 160 & NH 347

Getting Around in Kanha National Park

You can explore the beautiful trails of Kanha National Park and spot some of the exotic species of wildlife by a different type of safari including elephant safari, jeep safari, and jungle safari. Cycling is also another option to enjoy the Kanha trip. Here is the detailed information about getting in and around Kanha National Park.