About Marchula

A small and unexplored town of Uttarakhand located near the Ramnagar town and the Jim Corbett National Park, which is known for its tiger reserve, Marchula is also known as the Central Hub of the national park. Marchula is surrounded by forest land and is an offbeat destination for people who want to explore new places and want to be close to nature. Marchula is located 571m above sea level. Marchula is also known for its bridge that is built over the river Ramganga. Marchula is a perfect destination to enjoy an offbeat destination in Uttarakhand with the perfect blend of rivers, mountains, and deep forests. 

How To Reach Marchula

Marchula by Air

The nearest airport from Marchula is the Pantnagar Airport. The distance covered by the flight is 226 km and takes approximately 2 hours to reach. From Pantnagar to Marchula it takes 3 hours that covers 118.5 km through National Highway 309.
Regular flights from New Delhi to Pantnagar: Air India, Spice Jet, Indigo.
Regular flights from Mumbai to Pantnagar: Go First, Air India, Vistara, Air Asia, Spice Jet.

Time Taken By Flights:

• New Delhi to Pantnagar: 2 hours 15 minutes approximately.
• Mumbai to Pantnagar: 7 hours approximately.

Since flights from Chandigarh to Pantnagar are not direct flights and have hours and hours of layover, it is advised that you take a train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar and then take a cab or bus to reach Marchula

Marchula by Train

From Delhi, one can get to Marchula by train. The nearest station is Ramnagar, the train takes a minimum time of 5 hours 15 minutes to reach Ramnagar. From Ramnagar, one can easily get to Marchula by a can that takes only 1 hour to reach Marchula and the distance covered is 35 km.

Trains from New Delhi to Ramnagar: Anand Vihar Terminal Kathgodam, Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Express, Ranikhet Express.

Trains from Mumbai to Ramnagar: Ramnagar Weekly SF Express

Trains from Chandigarh to Ramnagar: Chandigarh- Ramnagar Weekly SF Express

Time Taken by the Trains:

New Delhi to Ramnagar: 4 hours 50 minutes approximately

Mumbai to Ramnagar: 27 hours 20 minutes approximately

Chandigarh to Ramnagar: 7 hours 30 minutes approximately.

Marchula by Road

Marchula can be easily accessed by the road, as the destination has well-defined road networks throughout Delhi and other major cities, one can reach the destination by bus, car, or taxi. The bus to Marchula from Delhi takes around 11 hours to reach and costs around 1800 - 2000 INR. The cab or personal vehicle will take less time 6 to 7 hours to reach and the distance covered will be around 300 kilometers.

Routes one can follow to reach Marchula:

• New Delhi to Marchula: NH9, NH309
• Chandigarh to Marchula: NH309, NH734.

Time Taken by the fastest routes:

• New Delhi to Marchula: 6 hours 21 minutes approximately.
• Chandigarh to Marchula: 9 hours 14 minutes approximately.

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