Nearest Airport, Railway-Bus Station- jim corbett national park

Corbett national park is well connected by road and train services from the nearby major cities. One can reach here via train from Delhi. Visitors can hire jeeps at Ramnagar to transport them into the park and Dhikala. Ramnagar is perhaps the best approach to the Corbett National Park which form headquarters of CTR. This small city is well connected by road and rail network with major cities of India like Delhi, Moradabad, Nainital and Bareilly. Once you reach Ramnagar, then it takes only half an hour to reach Corbett National Park. The park is located at an appx distance 15 Kms from Ramnagar railway station.

How to Reach Corbett National Park BY FLIGHT (Nearest Jim Corbett Functional Airport)
Corbett Park Office of the Director - Dehra Dun Airport (DED), Dehradun, Uttarakhand - 220 km away appx
Corbett Park Office of the Director - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Delhi - 260 km away
Corbett Park Office of the Director - Rudrapur- Phool Bagh Airport- UdhamSingh Nagar - 100 KM away
Note- Try to get flight from Jolly Grant Airport or Bareilly Airport, because it is observed Phool Bagh Airport- Rudrapur flights gets cancelled that cause last minute problems

How to Reach Corbett National Park BY TRAIN (Nearest Jim Corbett Railway Station)
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Ramnagar, the nearest railway station to Corbett National Park. You can reach Ramnagar and Corbett National Park by Train from Ahmedabad, Baroda, Mumbai, Agra, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kolkata and many other connected stations... Corbett Wild River Resort is 10 km away from the nearest railhead Ramnagar. Resort also assist a pickup and drop facility to our guests. From Old Delhi railway station
Dep 2240 & Arrival 0455
Dep 1600 & Arrival 2035

From Ramnagar ( Ramnagar Railway station code is RMR )
Dep 2140 & Arrival 0400
Dep 0935 & Arrival 0335

(Note : plz also check the latest schedule from www.irctc.co.in)

Ramnagar has a very good network of road that connects the different cities. The Corbett National Park is situated at an approximate surface distance of 260 Kilometer from India's national capital Delhi. The state government of Uttarakhand plies buses at a short interval of time from Delhi, Moradabad, Haldawani, and Nainital that reaches Corbett directly. Roads are generally good and more than 50% is the expressway.
Distance of Corbett National Park from Major Cities:
Delhi: Delhi - Moradabad - Kashipur - Ramnagar - Corbett Park (260 Kms)
Nainital: Via Kaladhungi to Ramnagar - Corbett Park (62 Kms)
Lucknow: Lucknow - Bareilly - Kicha - Rudrapur - Kashipur - Ramnagar - Corbett Park (436 km)
Dehradun : Dehradun - Ramnagar - Corbett Park (232 km)
(all the distance are approximates)

Frequently Asked Questions

The park is open for the whole year to visit any resort in Jim Corbett for your outing but you must visit during October to February which is the best time to spot Tigers, Elephants, and other wild animals.

  • The Bijrani zone closed from 30th June to 14th October.
  • The Dhikala and Sonanadi zones are closed between 16th June to 14th November.
  • The Jhirna zone is open for day safaris all through the year, but availability is subjected to road and weather condition.

    • If you want to ensure the safety of visitors coming to the reserve, these zones can be closed as per the weather conditions.

    Jim Corbett is the oldest National Park of India, spread over more than 500 sq. km. The name Jim Corbett is derived from the famous hunter turned nature conservationist “Sir James Edward”. Jim Corbett Park is nestled in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. On your trip to the forest, you can spot diversity of flora and fauna along with river streams, mountains, and other beautiful spots and tourist attractions.

    When you visit Jim Corbett National Park, there is a lot that you can experience. The list for the recreational activities is a never-ending. Tourists visiting to the park can go on a jungle safari ride, photography, sightseeing, bird watching, enjoy local cuisine, river crossing, visit Corbett waterfall, trekking, or go on camping. The park will never leave you disappointed and you can keep yourself always engaged in one activity or other.

    Yes, Visitors are allowed to carry their mobiles phones in park during Safari ride but the reserve authorities do not allow playing any music inside the park.

    Entry permits are circulated for a particular tourism zone to enter through the authorised vehicle. Safari is only for the specific zone that is booked. Other zones will be out of boundaries for the visitor.

    Six adults and two children other than the mandatory Nature Guide and driver can enter via one vehicle during ride to Corbett Tiger Reserve.