Key hubs
Nurpur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 27 km away, with limited domestic flights; Gaggal (Dharamshala) airport is about 45 km away
- Railway station
- Pathankot Junction is the main railhead, about 25 to 30 km away; Nurpur Road (Jassur) on the Kangra Valley narrow-gauge line is about 5 km away
- Getting around
- Taxis and autos in town; a hired car is best for Nagni Mata, Kangra Fort and Masrur. Buses ply the Pathankot to Kangra highway.
How to reach Nurpur by air
Pathankot Airport (IXP) is about 27 km away, with limited domestic services. Gaggal Airport near Dharamshala (DHM) is about 45 km away. Amritsar (ATQ) is the larger alternative, a few hours away by road.
How to reach Nurpur by train
Pathankot Junction (PTK) is the main railhead, about 25 to 30 km from Nurpur. Nurpur Road (Jassur) is about 5 km away on the narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway.
How to reach Nurpur by road
Nurpur lies on the Pathankot to Kangra highway, about 25 to 30 km from Pathankot, about 60 km from Dharamshala and about 250 km from Chandigarh. Buses run regularly along the route.
Getting around Nurpur
Taxis and autos serve the town. A hired car is the practical way to reach Nagni Mata, Kangra Fort and Masrur. The Kangra Valley train offers a slow alternative along the valley.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Nurpur
- Use a hired car for Nagni Mata, Kangra Fort and Masrur rather than local buses.
- Carry water, a hat and any medicines; chemists are in town but few specialist services.
- 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.