How to reach Pench · from Seoni

Seoni to Pench: How to Get There

Updated October 20265 min readBy the Wild Excursions naturalist team

The short answer

Pench is about 50–70 km from Seoni by road (1–1.5 hours). The best way: Drive. The nearest airport is Nagpur, about 85–95 km from Turia gate. Best gate to aim for: Karmajhiri (50 km).

Road distance: 50–70 km
Drive time: 1–1.5 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

Seoni to Pench at a glance

Seoni is the district town and the reserve's headquarters, and the closest town to the Karmajhiri gate.

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	1–1.5 hours (50–70 km)	Road-trippers

By air

Seoni has no commercial airport. Fly into Nagpur or Jabalpur.

By train

Seoni has limited rail connections. Most travellers use Nagpur or Jabalpur and drive.

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

By road

Karmajhiri is about 50 km from Seoni via Suktara (per the reserve's FAQ). Turia is reached via NH44 to Khawasa.

Which Pench gate to aim for from Seoni

Our suggestion: Karmajhiri (50 km).

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 Seoni

Step 1

Short drive to Karmajhiri

Step 2

Safaris on the quiet Karmajhiri side

Step 3

Optional drives from Turia

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Local tip: The Field Director's office is in Seoni. It handles forest rest house bookings and photography permissions.

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 Chhindwara to Pench59–80 kmDrive Bhopal to Pench420–480 kmTrain to Nagpur, or drive Raipur to Pench370–420 kmDrive 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 Seoni?

Karmajhiri gate is about 50 km from Seoni via Suktara. Turia is reached by NH44 via Khawasa.

Can I book Pench forest rest houses in Seoni?

Yes. Forest rest houses at Karmajhiri, Rukhad and elsewhere are booked through the Field Director's office in Seoni.

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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