Bareilly is the closest city with both an airport and a major railway station to Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. If you are flying in, coming off the Delhi-Lucknow train line, or driving from Rohilkhand, this is the route that brings you to the Kishanpur Zone gate, where our resort sits.
- ~3.5-4 hrsBareilly to the resort by road
- Bareilly (BEK)nearest airport to Dudhwa
- 2-3 minresort to Kishanpur gate
Nearest airport to Dudhwa National Park
Bareilly Airport (BEK) is the nearest airport to Dudhwa National Park, about 3.5-4 hours by road from the Kishanpur Zone gate. It is a small airport with a limited schedule, so check which routes are flying before you plan around it.
For most visitors the practical choice is Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International, LKO), about 4 hours away. It is barely further by road and has far more flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata. If you are coming from outside north India, fly to Lucknow.
| Airport | Code | Road time to the resort | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bareilly Airport | BEK | ~3.5-4 hrs | The closest airport, when a flight suits your date |
| Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh) | LKO | ~4 hrs | Most travellers — far more flight choices |
| Delhi (Indira Gandhi) | DEL | ~7 hrs | International arrivals, or a road trip from NCR |
Road times are approximate, to DTR Jungle Hideaways at the Kishanpur Zone gate. Flight schedules at smaller airports change often, so confirm with your airline before booking a date around them. We arrange pickup from any of these.
Bareilly to Dudhwa by road, step by step
- Leave Bareilly on Pilibhit Road, heading east.
- Continue through Pilibhit and on to Puranpur.
- From Puranpur carry on to Khuttar Crossing, then turn left towards Mailani.
- From Mailani continue to Bhira.
- At Bhira turn left towards Kishanpur Gate. The resort is about 4.5 km ahead, right at the gate.
Pilibhit and Puranpur are the last reliable stops for fuel, ATMs and a pharmacy. Mobile signal is patchy near the forest, so download offline maps before you leave and save our number: +91 95606 47536.
Drive times from other cities
| From | Approx. drive time | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Bareilly | ~3.5-4 hrs | Pilibhit Road - Puranpur - Khuttar - Mailani - Bhira |
| Shahjahanpur Jn | ~2.5-3 hrs | Via Khuttar - Mailani - Bhira |
| Lucknow | ~4 hrs | Sitapur - Lakhimpur Kheri - Mehwagunj - Bhira |
| Delhi / Noida / Ghaziabad | ~7 hrs | NH9 - Moradabad - Rampur - Bareilly - Pilibhit Road - Mailani - Bhira |
Coming from elsewhere? See Lucknow to Dudhwa and Delhi to Dudhwa.
By train from Bareilly
Bareilly Junction sits on the main Delhi-Lucknow line, so it is well served from both directions. Two ways to use it:
- Train to Bareilly, then road: arrive at Bareilly Junction and take our pickup for the 3.5-4 hour drive. This is the simplest option and the one most of our guests use.
- Shahjahanpur Junction instead: also on the same line, and about 2.5-3 hours from the resort by road. If a train suits you better there, it saves an hour of driving.
Train timings change every season, so check current schedules on IRCTC or NTES, then send us your train number and arrival time and we will have the car waiting.
Where we are on the map
We share an exact Google Maps pin on WhatsApp once your booking is confirmed.
Do not want to drive? We will pick you up
Our team runs pickups from Bareilly Junction, Bareilly Airport, Shahjahanpur Junction and Lucknow airport. Send your arrival details on WhatsApp and we plan the timing around your first safari, so you are not waiting at the gate or missing a shift.
Before you set out
- Book the safari first. Forest permits and jeeps are limited, and holiday weeks fill early. Our team books them with your stay — see the Dudhwa safari booking guide.
- Check the season. Dudhwa opens on 1 November 2026 and usually closes around 15 June. Details in our safari season guide.
- Carry original ID for every adult — it is needed at check-in and for the forest permit.
- Pack for cold mornings. Open-jeep winter safaris are colder than the daytime temperature suggests. Full list: what to pack.
- Your driver gets a separate room and free parking at the resort.
Also read: Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary guide | Dudhwa in 2 days | Corbett vs Dudhwa
