Key hubs
Gorumara airport and railway station
- Airport
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) near Siliguri, about 80 km by road to Gorumara per Wikipedia (roughly 1 hour 15 minutes per the forest corporation)
- Railway station
- New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main railhead, about 63 km from Lataguri; New Mainaguri is closer and Lataguri has its own station
- Getting around
- A private car or the resort's vehicle is the practical choice; safaris use forest-department-approved vehicles from Lataguri
How to reach Gorumara by air
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) near Siliguri is the nearest, about 80 km from Gorumara by road, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic.
How to reach Gorumara by train
New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main railhead, about 63 km from Lataguri. New Mainaguri is closer, and Lataguri has its own station on local lines.
How to reach Gorumara by road
Lataguri lies on the national highway through the Dooars (numbered NH 717 or NH 31 in different sources) with buses from Siliguri to Mainaguri and onward to Lataguri.
Getting around Gorumara
Resorts arrange vehicles for safaris. Park passes are issued at Lataguri, and a private car is the easiest way to reach Chapramari, Murti and Chalsa.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Gorumara
- Carry medicines, water and snacks; the nearest large hospital is in Siliguri or Jalpaiguri.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.