How to reach Pench · from Raipur

Raipur to Pench: How to Get There

Updated October 20265 min readBy the Wild Excursions naturalist team

The short answer

Pench is about 370–420 km from Raipur by road (7–8 hours). The best way: Drive. The nearest airport is Nagpur, about 85–95 km from Turia gate. Best gate to aim for: Turia (MP) or Sillari (Maharashtra).

Road distance: 370–420 km
Drive time: 7–8 hours
Best way: Drive
Nearest airport: Nagpur (NAG)
Main gate: Turia (MP)

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At a glance
By air
By train
By road
Which gate to aim for
Sample plan
From other cities
FAQs

Raipur to Pench at a glance

From Raipur, Pench is a comfortable drive west across Vidarbha.

Option	Time	Good for
Flight to Nagpur + drive	Flight + about 2 hrs by road	Short trips, families
Train + drive	To Nagpur or Jabalpur, then 2–5 hrs	Budget and slow travel
Drive all the way	7–8 hours (370–420 km)	Road-trippers

By air

Not worth flying for this distance.

By train

Raipur has frequent trains to Nagpur (about 4–5 hours). Continue by road.

Check current trains on IRCTC or NTES. Schedules change every season.

By road

Take NH53 west to Nagpur, then NH44 north to Turia, or go via Bhandara and Ramtek to the Maharashtra gates. Allow 7–8 hours.

Which Pench gate to aim for from Raipur

Our suggestion: Turia (MP) or Sillari (Maharashtra).

Approximate. The reserve's FAQ gives Nagpur–Turia 85 km and Nagpur–Karmajhiri 135 km.
Gate	From Nagpur	Drive time
Sillari, Chorbahuli, Khubala (Maharashtra)	~50–80 km	1–1.5 hrs
Turia (MP)	~85–95 km	1.5–2 hrs
Karmajhiri (MP)	~135 km	~3 hrs
Jamtara (MP)	via Chhindwara	3–3.5 hrs

A simple plan from Raipur

Step 1

Morning start

Step 2

Lunch near Nagpur

Step 3

Afternoon check-in near your gate

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Local tip: The Maharashtra gates save time from Raipur, since you skip the extra drive north to Turia.

Naturalist briefing guests beside a safari Gypsy — Arrive the day before your first drive. MP morning gates open between 5:30 and 6:20 am depending on the month.

Travelling from somewhere else?

Mumbai to Pench800–850 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Pune to Pench800–850 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Delhi to Pench975–1,000 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Bengaluru to Pench1,100–1,150 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Hyderabad to Pench580–600 kmDrive on NH44, or fly to Nagpur Chennai to Pench1,150–1,200 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Kolkata to Pench1,150–1,250 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Ahmedabad to Pench950–1,050 kmFly to Nagpur, then drive Nagpur to Pench65–95 kmDrive (car or cab)Jabalpur to Pench195–215 kmDrive on NH44 Seoni to Pench50–70 kmDrive Chhindwara to Pench59–80 kmDrive Bhopal to Pench420–480 kmTrain to Nagpur, or drive Nashik to Pench720–780 kmSamruddhi Mahamarg, or train to Nagpur Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Pench580–620 kmDrive via Samruddhi Mahamarg From outside IndiaVia Delhi, Mumbai or DohaVisas, flights and connections

Frequently asked questions

How far is Pench from Raipur?

About 370–420 km by road, roughly 7–8 hours.

How do I reach Pench from Raipur by train?

Take a train to Nagpur (4–5 hours) and drive about 2 hours to Turia or Sillari.

Which is the nearest airport to Pench?

Nagpur, about 85–95 km from Turia gate (1.5–2 hours). Jabalpur is the alternative from the north, about 195–215 km away.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pench?

Nagpur Junction is the most practical. Jabalpur and Chhindwara also serve the MP side.

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