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Durg to Kanha

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Durg, Chhattisgarh to Kanha, Madhya Pradesh.

171 kmDistance
3.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹6,605
Ertiga₹8,400
Innova₹8,759
Innova Crysta₹10,805
Tempo Traveller (12)₹14,864

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹190
AC Seater₹310
Non-AC Sleeper₹270
AC Sleeper₹390
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹530
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Train
Sleeper₹130
Economy₹200
Third AC₹270
Second AC₹370
First AC₹510
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Durg to Kanha

171 km · ~3h 25m · About 3h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Durg

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 171 km · 3h 25m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kanha

    Kanha, Madhya Pradesh

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Durg to Kanha

171 km · ~3h 48m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Durg

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Durg. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Durg → Kanha

    Non-AC or AC Seater · ~171 km

    ~3h 48m|Tentative fare ₹190–₹530

  3. Arrive in Kanha

    Kanha, Madhya Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Durg to Kanha

Nearest railway stations: Durg for Durg, Nainpur Junction (about 89 km away) for Kanha.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 16h 14m in total

DURG - BHOPAL Amarkantak SF Exp#12853 · Superfast
06:20 PMDurg
10h 5m72 stops
04:25 AM+1dJabalpur

Change trains at Jabalpur — about 1h 5m wait

Satpura Express#10002 · Express
05:30 AMJabalpur
5h 4m12 stops
10:34 AMLamta

1 change · 26h 30m in total

DURG - BHOPAL Amarkantak SF Exp#12853 · Superfast
06:20 PMDurg
10h 5m72 stops
04:25 AM+1dJabalpur

Change trains at Jabalpur — about 10h 45m wait

Jabalpur Nainpur Passenger#58876 · Passenger
03:10 PMJabalpur
5h 40m10 stops
08:50 PMNainpur Junction

1 change · 30h 32m in total

HOWRAH - PUNE AC Duronto Exp#12222 · Duronto
07:48 PMKumhari
3h 54m38 stops
11:42 PMItwari

Change trains at Itwari — about 13h 18m wait

Nagpur Nainpur Jabalpur Fast Passenger#58839 · Passenger
01:00 PMItwari
13h 20m37 stops
02:20 AM+1dNainpur Junction

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Durg to Kanha: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Durg to Kanha is about 171 km by road, roughly 3.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 171 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹6,605 · Ertiga ₹8,400 · Innova ₹8,759 · Innova Crysta ₹10,805 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹14,864
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹190 · AC Seater ₹310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹270 · AC Sleeper ₹390 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹530
  • Train: Sleeper ₹130 · Economy ₹200 · Third AC ₹270 · Second AC ₹370 · First AC ₹510

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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Things to Do in Kanha

Go on a dawn jeep safari to track tigers

Kanha's sal forests, bamboo groves and open meadows (maidans) form one of India's best-managed tiger habitats, and the early morning safari, when temperatures are cool…

3-4 hours

Spot the hardground barasingha, found nowhere else in the world

Kanha is the last wild refuge of the hardground swamp deer, a subspecies of barasingha that once numbered under a hundred individuals in the 1970s and has recovered…

Part of safari

Learn Baiga and Gond tribal history at the Kanha Museum

The park's interpretation center covers Kanha's ecology and conservation history alongside the culture of the Baiga and Gond communities who lived in this landscape…

45 minutes - 1 hour

Catch sunset from Bamni Dadar viewpoint

Known locally as Sunset Point, this open ridge inside the park catches the last safari light of the day, with herds of gaur (Indian bison) often grazing the grassy…

30-45 minutes

Visit a Baiga or Gond village near the buffer zone

Several villages bordering Kanha's buffer areas welcome visitors for a look at traditional mud-and-thatch homes, tattoo art and forest-based livelihoods practiced by…

1-1.5 hours

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Suggested Kanha Itinerary

Day 1Day 1

  • Arrival and check-in at resort
  • Afternoon jeep safari in Kanha National Park
  • Visit Kisli zone for wildlife viewing

Day 2Day 2

  • Early morning jeep safari in Mukki zone
  • Spot tigers, barasingha deer, and other wildlife
  • Breakfast in the forest

Day 3Day 3

  • Final morning safari
  • Visit Banjar Valley for bird watching
  • Explore Phen Sanctuary buffer zone

Extend Your Trip

Add a nearby place to your Kanha trip and see the full Durg → Kanha → next stop route.

Kanha → Mandla

About 90 km by road

Kanha → Dindori

About 105 km by road

Kanha → Amarkantak

About 115 km by road

Kanha → Balaghat

About 130 km by road

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