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Nambol to Imphal

The distance from Nambol to Imphal is about 18 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). Imphal city is one of the most important cities in India, and is to be the most important

18 kmDistance
1 hrsDuration

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹5,270
Ertiga₹6,687
Innova₹6,971
Innova Crysta₹8,613
Tempo Traveller (12)₹11,790

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹20
AC Seater₹30
Non-AC Sleeper₹30
AC Sleeper₹40
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹100
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Train
Sleeper₹40
Economy₹50
Third AC₹60
Second AC₹70
First AC₹80
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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.

Overview

The distance from Nambol to Imphal is about 18 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). Imphal city is one of the most important cities in India, and is to be the most important city in eastern side of India, as the "Imphal-Mandalay-Bangkok" Route of 1,813 km is being constructed to enable Indian trade (focusing on Imphal) with Myanmar (focusing on Mandalay), Thailand (focusing on Bangkok) and other ASEAN nations.

Route Map

By Car: Nambol to Imphal

18 km · ~22m · About 0h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Nambol

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

  2. 18 km · 22m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Imphal

    Imphal, Manipur

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: Nambol to Imphal

18 km · ~24m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Nambol

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

  2. Nambol → Imphal

    Non-AC or AC Seater · ~18 km

    ~24m|Tentative fare ₹20–₹100

  3. Arrive in Imphal

    Imphal, Manipur

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

By Train: Nambol to Imphal

Nearest railway stations: Daotuhaja (about 89 km away) for Nambol, Jiribam (about 82 km away) for Imphal.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 23h in total

JIRIBAM - SILCHAR MG Passenger#52566 · Passenger
11:45 AMJiribam
3h2 stops
02:45 PMSilchar

Change trains at Silchar — about 16h 45m wait

SILCHAR - JIRIBAM MG Passenger#52565 · Passenger
07:30 AMSilchar
3h 15m2 stops
10:45 AMJiribam

1 change · 25h 46m in total

Barak Valley Express#15693 · Express
08:59 AMDaotuhaja
9h 10m17 stops
06:09 PMArunachal

Change trains at Arunachal — about 13h 56m wait

SILCHAR - JIRIBAM MG Passenger#52565 · Passenger
08:05 AMArunachal
2h 40m1 stops
10:45 AMJiribam

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.

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Things to Do in Imphal

Khongjom War Memorial

This memorial and war complex was built the princely state of Manipur (Kangleipak) fought its last war of resistance against the British in 1891, after which it came…

Manipur State Museum

It includes portraits of Manipuri royalty, tribal costumes, polo equipment (Manipur is one of the places in the world that claims to have invented the sport) along with…

Kangla Fort

The palace and fort had been used for hundreds of years to defend the Manipuris from invading neighbours such as the Assamese and Burmese. The British finally…

Ema Panthoibi Shanglen

Ema Panthoibi Shanglen is worth a visit while in Imphal.

Visit Shree Govindajee Temple

Shree Govindajee Temple is a Meitei Hindu temple, dedicated to Hindu deities Radha Krishna (Govindaji). It is the largest Vaishnava temple in Imphal district of…

Visit Manipur State Museum

The Manipur State Museum (Meitei: Manipur Pukei Lankei Shanglen) is an institution displaying a collection of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific artefacts…

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Suggested Imphal Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Imphal

  • Travel from Nambol to Imphal (about 1 hrs by road) and check in
  • Visit Kangla fort

Day 2Explore Imphal

  • Visit Manipur Zoological Garden
  • Visit Ima Market

Day 3Last sights and departure

  • Visit Pakhangba Temple
  • Head back to Nambol
Suggested from Imphal's top sights.

Travel Tips

Imphal is well connected with Manipur's neighbouring states by road, on which there are many bus routes.
Kohima – One government bus leaves the main bus terminal in the morning, seats often sell out.
Mao – It appears also shared tuk-tuks can be taken from Mao gate to Imphal directly, but this would be very uncomfortable.
Moreh – State buses to Imphal depart the bus yard/terminal in Moreh at 7AM, at 1PM and at 1:30PM.

Budget Estimate

road

18 km

1 hours

Approximately 18 km by road from Nambol to Imphal, roughly 1 hours of driving (estimate from straight-line distance).

train

18 km

The nearest railway station to Imphal is Imphal railway station, about 9 km from the town centre.

Extend Your Trip

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About 50 km by road

Imphal → Viswema

About 110 km by road

Imphal → Kohima

About 125 km by road

Imphal → Dimapur

About 160 km by road

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How far is Imphal from Nambol?

About 18 km by road (estimated from straight-line distance).

2. Which airport is closest to Imphal?

Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), about 7 km away.

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