distance to Ranthambore
Ranthambore National Park sits beside Sawai Madhopur in south-eastern Rajasthan, about 10 km from the railway station. The table below gives approximate road distance and driving time from the cities people most often travel from, plus whether train or air is the better choice.
All figures are approximate road distances to Sawai Madhopur town, which is the practical arrival point for every visitor. The safari gates sit a further 5 to 12 km out depending on the zone, and hotels on Ranthambore Road are between the town and the gates. Driving times assume normal daytime traffic and a short tea stop. Add an hour if you are leaving Delhi, Jaipur or Ahmedabad in the evening rush, and allow more in monsoon or fog.
Sawai Madhopur is a junction on the Delhi to Mumbai trunk line, so for Delhi, Agra, Kota, Mumbai, Vadodara and Indore the train is faster, cheaper and safer than a long drive, and it delivers you 10 km from the hotel. From Jaipur the road is only 3 to 3.5 hours, so a car is simpler unless you prefer the short train hop. From Udaipur and Ahmedabad, the road runs through Chittorgarh and Bundi and makes a good two-day drive with a stop.
Jaipur is the nearest commercial airport, roughly 3 to 3.5 hours by road from the park. Travellers from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and abroad usually fly to Jaipur and take a car, or fly to Delhi and continue by train. We arrange the airport pickup so the car is waiting at arrivals, which matters if you are aiming for the same-day evening safari.
Morning safaris report at the gate from about 6:00 AM in winter and earlier in summer, so a same-day arrival never works for the morning slot. Plan the drive or train so you reach Sawai Madhopur by late afternoon, sleep, and take the morning safari next day. From Jaipur, an early start does allow the evening safari on the day you arrive. From Delhi, the practical pattern is a morning train and the evening safari.
Where the table says "road via" a town, that is the route most drivers take and where a lunch or fuel stop makes sense. Bundi and Chittorgarh are worth an hour if you are coming from Udaipur. From Delhi the choice is between the Jaipur highway and then Tonk, or the Mathura and Dausa route; both take a similar time and the highway route has better food stops. Ask us for a driver if you would rather not plan it.
Check your safari slot and permit time, because that decides how late you can arrive. Confirm the hotel pickup point if you are coming by train, since the station has two sides. In monsoon and winter fog, add buffer. If you are driving your own car, most hotels have parking but you cannot take a private vehicle inside the park; safaris use registered jeeps and canters only.
Tell us where you are starting from and we will suggest the train, road or flight plan that fits your safari slot. Sending a request costs nothing.
6-seater gypsy, shared seat or private. From approx. ₹2,200 per Indian visitor.
20-seater shared canter, the lowest cost per seat. From approx. ₹1,500 per Indian visitor.
Send your date, slot, and visitor IDs. We check permit availability and confirm the price.
| From | Road distance | Driving time | Best way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawai Madhopur station | Approx. 10 km | 15 to 25 minutes | Taxi or auto; hotel pickup is usual |
| Tonk | Approx. 100 km | 2 to 2.5 hours | Road via Uniara |
| Kota | Approx. 115 km | 2 to 2.5 hours | Road or train |
| Bundi | Approx. 115 km | 2.5 hours | Road via Lakheri |
| Jaipur | Approx. 160 to 180 km | 3 to 3.5 hours | Road via Tonk, or train to Sawai Madhopur |
| Bharatpur (Keoladeo) | Approx. 200 km | 3.5 to 4 hours | Road, or train via Bayana |
| Ajmer and Pushkar | Approx. 200 to 230 km | 4 to 4.5 hours | Road via Tonk |
| Agra | Approx. 240 to 300 km | 4.5 to 6 hours | Train to Sawai Madhopur is easiest |
| Chittorgarh | Approx. 280 km | 5 to 5.5 hours | Road via Bundi |
| Mathura | Approx. 290 km | 5.5 to 6 hours | Road or train |
| Gwalior | Approx. 300 km | 5.5 to 6 hours | Road via Dholpur |
| Delhi | Approx. 380 km | 6.5 to 7.5 hours | Train (about 4.5 to 5.5 hours) is quicker than road |
| Gurgaon / Gurugram | Approx. 370 km | 6.5 to 7 hours | Road via Jaipur highway or Dausa |
| Faridabad | Approx. 360 km | 6.5 to 7 hours | Road via Mathura |
| Noida | Approx. 390 km | 7 to 7.5 hours | Road via Delhi |
| Udaipur | Approx. 390 to 400 km | 7 to 8 hours | Road via Chittorgarh and Bundi, or train via Kota |
| Sikar | Approx. 280 km | 5.5 hours | Road via Jaipur |
| Bhilwara | Approx. 260 km | 5 hours | Road via Bundi |
| Jodhpur | Approx. 460 km | 8 to 9 hours | Road via Ajmer; train via Jaipur |
| Indore | Approx. 470 km | 9 hours | Road via Kota; train via Kota |
| Ahmedabad | Approx. 640 km | 11 to 12 hours | Overnight train on some days; road via Udaipur |
| Vadodara (Baroda) | Approx. 650 km | 11 to 12 hours | Road via Udaipur; train via Kota |
| Jaisalmer | Approx. 740 km | 13 hours | Train via Jaipur; fly to Jaipur then road |
| Mumbai | Approx. 1,000 km | 18 hours by road | Fly to Jaipur, or overnight train to Sawai Madhopur |
| Nagpur | Approx. 800 km | 14 hours | Fly to Jaipur; train via Kota |
| Rajkot | Approx. 800 km | 14 hours | Road via Ahmedabad |
About 380 km by road, which takes 6.5 to 7.5 hours. The train from Delhi to Sawai Madhopur takes roughly 4.5 to 5.5 hours and is the easier option.
About 160 to 180 km depending on the route, or 3 to 3.5 hours by car. Trains also run from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
About 10 km. A taxi or auto takes 15 to 25 minutes, and most hotels arrange the pickup.
Jaipur International Airport, roughly 160 to 180 km away, or 3 to 3.5 hours by road. Delhi is the alternative if you prefer to finish the trip by train.
Roughly 240 to 300 km by road depending on the route, or 4.5 to 6 hours. The train from Agra to Sawai Madhopur is often quicker and more comfortable.
About 390 to 400 km via Chittorgarh and Bundi, a 7 to 8 hour drive. Many travellers break the journey at Bundi or Chittorgarh.
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