How to reach kanha
Kanha is situated in the heart of Madhya Pradesh and is well connected by road, rail and air from all major cities and other tourist destinations.
Road distances
| From | Kms | Hrs |
| Jabalpur – Kanha | 176 kms | 4 hours |
| Nagpur- Kanha | 270kms | 6 hours |
| Bilaspur- Kanha | 245 kms | 5 hours |
| Raipur – Kanha | 350 kms | 7 hours |
| Gondia -Kanha | 200 kms | 4 hours |
| Pench National Park- Kanha | 150 kms | 4 hours |
| Bandhavgarh National park – Kanha | 245 kms | 6 hours |
| Panna National Park - Kanha | 400 kms | 8 hours |
Air
There are daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Jabalpur (3-4 hours), Nagpur (6 hours) and Raipur (5 hours) by Spice Jet, Air India and Jet Airways. Road transfer can be organized from the airports. Chartered flights to Birwa and Mandla airport both about 1 hour away from the lodge can also be organized. Tickets can be booked on individual airline sites or from www.cleartrip.com or www.makemytrip.com
Rail
Jabalpur(3 hours), Nagpur (5 hours) and Gondia (3 hours) are well served by Indian railways from all parts of the country. Details could be checked and booked on www.irctc.co.in and www.indianrail.gov.in. Indian Railway Top Tip The Indian Railway offers last minute tickets on most trains for a small premium, the scheme is known as Tatkal. The Indian Railway also has a special quota on most trains for foreigners and defence personnel. Important trains at a glance DELHI, MUMBAI, AHMEDABAD, PUNE and KOLKOTTA
Delhi - Jabalpur and then a road journey of 3 hours
| Train No. | Train name | From | Dep Time | Destination | Dest TIme | MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | SU |
2122 |
+M P SMPRK KRNTI |
H NIZAMUDDIN |
17:25 |
JABALPUR |
08:50 | Y | N |
N |
Y | N |
Y | N |
2190 |
+MAHAKOSHAL EXP |
H NIZAMUDDIN |
16:10 |
JABALPUR |
09:50 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
2191 |
+NDLS JBP SUP EX |
NEW DELHI |
14:00 |
JABALPUR |
07:00 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
2412 |
+GONDWANA EXPRES |
H NIZAMUDDIN |
15:25 | JABALPUR |
07:15 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Mumbai – Jabalpur and then a road journey of 3 hours
| Train No. | Train name | From | Dep Time | Destination | Dest TIme | MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | SU |
0147 |
+CSTM GKP SPL | #MUMBAI CST | 13:00 | JABALPUR | 05:20 | N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
0481 |
+LTT ALD SUP SPL | #LOKMANYATILAK T | 17:00 | JABALPUR | 09:50 | N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
1061 |
+MUZAFFARPUR EXP | LOKMANYATILAK T | 12:15 | JABALPUR | 03:55 | Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
2141 |
+RAJENDRA NGR EX | MUMBAI CST | 23:25 | JABALPUR | 14:40 | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
2188 |
+JBP GARIB RATH | MUMBAI CST | 13:30 | JABALPUR | 06:00 | N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
2322A |
KOLKATTA MAIL |
MUMBAI CST | 21:25 | JABALPUR | 13:30 | N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
3202 |
+LTT RJPB EXP | LOKMANYATILAK T | 22:10 | JABALPUR | 16:00 | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8610 |
+RANCHI EXPRESS | LOKMANYATILAK T | 15:50 | JABALPUR | 09:15 | N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Mumbai - Nagpur and then a road journey of 4-5 hours
| Train No. | Train name | From | Dep Time | Destination | Dest TIme | MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | SU |
| 2101 | JNANESWARI DELX | KALYAN JN | 21:20 | NAGPUR | 09:50 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 2105 | VIDARBHA EXPRES | KALYAN JN | 20:10 | NAGPUR | 08:55 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 8029 | LTT SHALIMAR EX | KALYAN JN | 22:40 | NAGPUR | 13:10 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 2289 | NAGPUR DURONTO | MUMBAI CST | 20:15 | NAGPUR | 07:45 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 2139 | SEWAGRAM EXP | KALYAN JN | 16:00 | NAGPUR | 06:10 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 2859 | GITANJALI EXP | KALYAN JN | 07:00 | NAGPUR | 18:55 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 1401 | NANDIGRAM EXP | KALYAN JN | 17:35 | NAGPUR | 16:20 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 2809 | HOWRAH MAIL | KALYAN JN | 21:40 | NAGPUR | 11:05 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Ahmedabad to Jabalpur and then a road journey of 3 hours.
| Train No. | Train name | From | Dep Time | Destination | Dest TIme | MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | SU |
| 1463 | +SMNH JBP EXPRES | AHMEDABAD JN | 18:45 | JABALPUR | 15:10 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Kolkotta - Jabalpur and then a road journey of 3 1/2 hours.