Route to Champawat at a glance
Delhivia Moradabad, Bareilly
PilibhitPlains
TanakpurRailhead, foothills
Champawat≈ 75 km · 2.5-3 hrs
Lohaghat≈ 14 km
The Tanakpur - Champawat road is part of the highway to Pithoragarh and is in good shape outside the monsoon.
Champawat by bus
Delhi - TanakpurOvernight buses
Tanakpur - ChampawatFrequent
Uttarakhand Roadways runs buses from Delhi (Anand Vihar) to Tanakpur, Champawat and Pithoragarh. Shared jeeps and buses run often from Tanakpur up the hill.
- An overnight bus to Tanakpur lets you reach Champawat by late morning.
Champawat by train
Nearest stationTanakpur
Distance≈ 75 km
Tanakpur is the nearest railway station, with trains from Delhi and other cities. Kathgodam is another option if you are also visiting Nainital, but the drive is longer.
- From Tanakpur, taxis and shared jeeps wait outside the station.
Champawat by air
Pantnagar≈ 170 km
Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport. Hire a taxi from there via Khatima and Tanakpur.
- Flights to Pantnagar are few; check schedules early.
Champawat by car or taxi
From Delhi≈ 400 km · 10-11 hrs
From Pithoragarh≈ 76 km
The drive from Delhi runs through the plains to Tanakpur, then climbs to Champawat. Taxis are easy to find in Tanakpur and Pithoragarh.
- Avoid driving the hill section at night.
Distance to Champawat from major cities
| From | Distance | Approx. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tanakpur | ≈ 75 km | 2.5-3 hrs |
| Pithoragarh | ≈ 76 km | 3 hrs |
| Pantnagar | ≈ 170 km | 5 hrs |
| Delhi | ≈ 400 km | 10-11 hrs |
