How to reach Tadoba ?

Tadoba is a haven for nature lovers. If you have been looking forward to spending quality time with family and friends, surrounded by the peace and quiet of nature,then you should head for Tadoba National Park at the earliest. Located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, the wildlifesanctuary does not have its own airport, railway station, or bus stand. However, people can easily reach here from different parts of the country as the national park is well connected to other cities through air, rail, and road.

The nearest airport to reach Tadoba national park is the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport at Nagpur, which is 140 km away. Regular flights for Nagpur are available from different parts of the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Chennai. In addition, several nonstop flights are also available from Delhi and Mumbai that allow you to reach Nagpur faster. Depending on your bookings, you can choose one that best suits your timings. Once you have landed at the airport, you can hire a private cab or taxi to take you to the park. It will take you around 3 hours from the airport to reach the Tadoba national park. This mode of transport is ideal if you live in states that are distant from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

The nearest railway station to reach Tadoba is Chandrapur railway station, which is located 45 km away from the national park. The place is well-connected to important cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Jhansi, and Chennai. Buses are available at regular intervals to take you from the railway station to Tadoba tiger reserve. Apart from buses, you can also hire a taxi to take you to your destination.

The nearest bus stops to reach Tadoba tiger reserve are Chandrapur (45 km) and Chimur (32 km). These two are well connected to other major cities of the country. You can book yourself a seat on any state transport corporation bus to reach these cities and then take local transport to reach the national park. An excellent road network with well-constructed roads makes it easy for wildlife enthusiasts to reach the tiger reserve from various cities using taxis or self-driving cars. Here is the distance of Tadoba from major cities of India along with the time taken to reach there:

• Nagpur-Tadoba : a distance of 132 km (via Chandrapur - Mul - Nagbhir - Nagpur highway) which can be covered in 2 hours and 55 minutes.
• Raipur-Tadoba : a distance of 333 km (via NH 6) which can be covered in 5 hours and 33 minutes.
• Jabalpur-Tadoba : a distance of 416 km (via NH 7) which can be covered in 7 hours and 30 minutes.
• Secunderabad-Tadoba : a distance of 479 km (via NH 7) which can be covered in 7 hours and 58 minutes.
• Bhopal-Tadoba : a distance of 501 km (via NH 69) which can be covered in 8 hours and 12 minutes.
• Hyderabad-Tadoba : a distance of 435 km (via NH 7) which can be covered in 8 hours and 15 minutes.
• Aurangabad-Tadoba : a distance of 530 km (via SH 207) which can be covered in 10 hours.
• Nasik-Tadoba : a distance of 754 km (via NH 6) which can be covered in 11 hours and 32 minutes.
• Thane-Tadoba : a distance of 897 km (via NH 6) which can be covered in 13 hours and 37 minutes.
• Pune-Tadoba : a distance of 788 km (via NH 222) which can be covered in 13 hours and 39 minutes.
• Mumbai-Tadoba : a distance of 919km (via NH 6) which can be covered in 14 hours and 21 minutes.
• Bengaluru-Tadoba : a distance of 1,075 km (via NH 7) which can be covered in 15 hours and 50 minutes.

To explore the amazing wildlife of “The Jewel of Vidarbha,” as Tadoba is popularly known, and enjoying the serenity the forest offers, you can use anymethod mentioned earlier.