About Ranikhet

Ranikhet (Queen’s Meadow) is an evergreen hill station that attracts thousands of tourists through beautiful and panoramic views of the majestic mountains. In the British era when Ranikhet was developed, it was named as the summer capital of the state. Ranikhet is one of nature’s paradises in between the pleasant weather and lush green forest, ancient temple, famous golf course, and the most famous regiment of Indian Army Kumaon Regimental Centre. Ranikhet is also known as the most beautiful cantonment town of India, Ranikhet is the best place for all types of tourists including children, couples, families, company, outsiders so that everyone can enjoy the Queen’s farm.

How To Reach Ranikhet

Ranikhet by Air

Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport to Ranikhet which is approximately 109km from Ranikhet. There are several buses, taxis, and cabs available outside the airport which one can take.

• 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 Kathgodam and then take a cab or bus to reach Ranikhet.

Ranikhet By Train

Kathgodam is the most famous railway station and is well connected to major stations. Kathgodam station is located just 75 km from Ranikhet. Taxi and Buses are the most common form of transportation to reach Ranikhet. Haldwani and Ramnagar station is the second option for reaching Ranikhet.

• Trains from New Delhi to Kathgodam: New Delhi-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express, Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Express, Ranikhet Express, etc.
• Trains from Mumbai to Kathgodam: Bandra Terminus Ramnagar Weekly SF Express.
• Trains from Chandigarh to Kathgodam: Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express.

Time Taken By The Fastest Train:

• New Delhi to Kathgodam: 5 hours 33 minutes approximately.
• Trains from Mumbai to Kathgodam: 24 hours 35 minutes approximately.
• Trains from Chandigarh to Kathgodam: 10 hours approximately.

Ranikhet by Road

Ranikhet is well connected by the road of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand. Nearby cities are Almora, Nainital, Haldwani, Bhowal, Khairna, and Kathgodam. One can easily take a bus from Delhi ISBT. The buses are for the destination of Almora, Nainital, Haldwani, or Nearby the Ranikhet.

Routes One Can Take to Reach Ranikhet

• New Delhi to Ranikhet: NH9
• Chandigarh to Ranikhet: Nainital Road, Saharanpur Road, NH44 NH9.

Time Taken By The Fastest Route:

• New Delhi to Ranikhet: 8 hours 14 minutes.
• Chandigarh to Ranikhet: 10 hours 58 minutes.

Places To Explore in Uttarakhand:

Almora: 45.9 km/ 1 hour 39 minutes.
Bhimtal: 57.4 km/2 hours.
Kausani: 58.3 km/1 hour 54 minutes.
Naukuchiatal: 60.9 km/2 hours 12 minutes.
Binsar: 66.6 km/2 hours 29 minutes.
Bageshwar: 81.5 km/2 hours 59 minutes.
Mukteshwar: 81.7 km/2 hours 57 minutes.
Champawat: 174 km/5 hours 46 minutes.
Chopta: 186 km/6 hours 22 minutes.
Munsiyari: 206 km/7 hours 43 minutes.
Joshimath: 214 km/7 hours 18 minutes.
Badrinath: 254 km/8 hours 51 minutes.
Kedarnath: 254 km/10 hours 5 minutes.
Rishikesh: 300 km/7 hours 55 minutes.
Kanatal: 301 km/9 hours 54 minutes.
Uttarkashi: 337 km/11 hours 21 minutes.
Dehradun: 340 km/8 hours 10 minutes.
Chakrata: 418 km/11 hours 3 minutes