Kaziranga National Park

How to reach Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park, located in the northeastern state of Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses and diverse wildlife. Here's a guide on how to reach this iconic wildlife sanctuary.

Kaziranga by Air

The nearest airport to Kaziranga National Park is Jorhat Airport, situated about 97 kilometers away. From the airport, visitors can hire taxis or take buses to reach Kaziranga, with a travel time of approximately 2 to 3 hours. Guwahati Airport is another major airport near Kaziranga. It takes around 4 hrs (250 km) to reach Kaziranga from Guwahati. All the major airlines are connected with Guwahati airport from Bagdogra, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai, Bangalore etc. You can hire taxi/cab to reach Kaziranga from Guwahati or Jorhat. Click here to book a taxi to Kaziranga.

Kaziranga by Train

Guwahati is the gateway to North East India and Kaziranga National Park. All major cities of India are well connected to Guwahati via Rajdhani Express and other trains.

You can take Silaghat-Senchowa Broadgauge Passenger Train Service between Guwahati – Silaghat via Jakhalabanda to reach Kaziranga. Jakhalabanda is the nearest station. From Jakhalabanda you need to take either bus or private taxi to reach Kaziranga which is around 30-minute drive.

Furkating is the another major rail station located near Kaziranga. The distance of Furkating station to Kaziranga is 98km(1 hours 30 minutes). From Furkating, tourists can take local transport or pre-booked taxis to reach the national park.

Kaziranga by Road

Kaziranga National Park is accessible by road from various cities in Assam and neighboring states. Kaziranga is situated on NH 37. Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, is approximately 215 kilometers from Kaziranga and is connected by well-maintained highways. If you are coming from Guwahati then you can easily reach here by bus. Assam state transport bus plies regularly from Guwahati to Dibrugarh/Jorhat via Kaziranga. Bus service is available in the early morning from 6 am - 9 am and in the afternoon from 5 pm - 10 pm.

The drop off point for bus services is at Kohora on the National Highway 37. Government and private bus operators have regular bus services from Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat and other towns of Assam via Kaziranga.