Delhi to Jim Corbett: Routes, Drive Time and Costs
By Maulik Hospitality Editorial · Updated 2026-08-22
Corbett's popularity is built on proximity: roughly 250 km from Delhi, an easy Friday-evening escape. Pick your mode:
Self-Drive / Taxi (the default choice)
- Route: Delhi - Hapur bypass - Moradabad - Ramnagar (NH-9), about 5.5-6.5 hours depending on Delhi exit time.
- Leave NCR by 6 AM or after 9 PM to dodge Ghaziabad traffic; tolls roughly 500-700 one way; fuel varies by car.
- Roads are decent throughout; the last 20 km into Ramnagar narrow down through forest checks.
Train (comfortable overnight-ish option)
- Ramnagar Railway Station is the park's railhead, about 10 km from our Corbett resorts.
- Direct trains connect Delhi (and Lucknow side) on select days - e.g., the Ranikhet Express pattern - check current schedules.
Fly
- Pantnagar airport (PGH) has limited connections, then a 1.5-2 hour drive to Ramnagar.
- For most travellers, flying into Delhi then driving beats domestic hops.
Our Advice
Drive if you want flexibility for safaris at dawn; take the train if Friday traffic scares you. Either way, we arrange pickups - just tell reservations your ETA.
Plan your stay: Call reservations on +91 89888 02000 or email reservations@maulikhospitality.com. Booking direct gets you our best available rate.
