Thikalna Himalayan Retreat
Address: Thikalna Village, District Almora, Uttarakhand.
Thikalna Retreat is an easy reach from key Kumaon tourist destinations. You can combine your stay at Fredy’s Bungalow, Bhimtal (4-5 hours) to break your long journey. We can customize an itinerary for you.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 120kms or about 4 to 5 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat) which has a regular train service from Delhi:
Trains from Delhi:
15013 – Ranikhet Express
Departure from Old Delhi Railway Station (DLI) at 22:05 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 05:05 hrs (~ 7 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
12040 NDLS – Kathgodam Shatabdi Express
Departure from New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) at 06:20 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 11:55 hrs (~ 5 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
Trains from Kathgodam:
15014 – Ranikhet Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 20:35 hrs, Arrival at Delhi Cantonment (DEC) at 05:05 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
12039 Kathgodam – NDLS Shatabdi Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 15:10 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi (NDLS) at 20:50 hrs (~ 5 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (135 kms or about a 3 to 4 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat).
IndiGo and SpiceJet airlines operate non-stop 1-hour flights from Delhi every day.
Flights from New Delhi:
SpiceJet – SG 2956
Departure from New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 12:15 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
IndiGo – 6E 7324
Departure from New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 09:00 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 10:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Flights from Pantnagar:
SpiceJet – SG 2956
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:15 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 13:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Indigo – 6E 7324
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 09:00 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 10:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Delhi, Thikalna Retreat is 410 km / 10 hours.
Route 1: Delhi – Hapur Bypass – Moradabad – Rampur – Haldwani – Kathgodam – Nathuakhan – Almora – Barechhina – Panuwanaula – Thikalna
Route 2: From Bhowali – Ramgarh – Nathuakhan – Almora – Barechhina – Panuwanaula – Thikalna
Route 3: From Bhimtal – Bhowali – Almora – Barechhina – Panuwanaula – Thikalna
The last stretch to Thikalna Retreat is a Kuchha Road. You will have to park your vehicle near the road head and from there we will take you to the Retreat from there.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 120kms or about 4 to 5 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat) which has a regular train service from Mumbai:
Trains from Mumbai:
09075 – MMCT KGM Super Fast Special
Departure from Mumbai Central Railway Station (MMCT) at 11:00 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 14:30 hrs (~ 27 hours travel).
Frequency: Every Wednesday.
Trains from Kathgodam:
09076 – KGM MMCT Super Fast Special
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 17:30 hrs, Arrival at Mumbai Central Railway Station (MMCT) at 20:55 hrs (~ 27 hours travel).
Frequency: Every Thursday.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (135 kms or about a 3 to 4 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat).
Indigo, Vistara, and SpiceJet airlines operate connecting flights from Mumbai on a daily basis.
Flights from Mumbai:
SpiceJet – SG 8152, SG 2956 (~ 6 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 07:20 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:15 hrs.
IndiGo+SpiceJet – 6E 5398, SG 2956 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 07:00 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:05 hrs.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7325, 6E 6261 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 16:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival at Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 21:55 hrs.
SpiceJet+IndiGo – SG 2947, 6E 5318 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival in Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 19:05 hrs.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Mumbai, Thikalna Himalayan Retreat is a 1,600 km / 30 hours drive.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 120kms or about 4 to 5 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat) which has a regular train service from Lucknow:
Trains from Lucknow:
13019 – BAGH Express
Departure from Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO) at 12:45 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 09:25 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
15043 – LJN KGM Express
Departure from Lucknow Junction Railway Station (LJN) at 23:25 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 08:10 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days, except Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Trains from Kathgodam:
13020 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 21:50 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO) at 05:50 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
15044 – KGM LJN Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 11:15 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Junction Railway Station (LJN) at 07:20 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days, except Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (135 kms or about a 3 to 4 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat).
IndiGo airline operates non-stop and connecting flights from Lucknow on a regular basis.
Flights from Lucknow:
IndiGo – 6E 7322 (~ 1 hour non-stop flight)
Departure from Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 11:00 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:10 hrs.
Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
IndiGo – 6E 2145, 6E 7324 (~ 6 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 07:45 hrs, about 4 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7323 (~ 1 hour non-stop flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:40 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
IndiGo – 6E 7326, 6E 518 (~ 3 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 14:10 hrs, about 1-hour layover at Dehradun, Arrival in Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 17:25 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Lucknow, Thikalna Himalayan Retreat is a 450 km / 10 hours drive.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 120kms or about 4 to 5 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat) which has a regular train service from Kolkata:
Trains from Kolkata:
13019 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kolkata Howrah Junction Railway Station (HWH) at 21:45 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 09:25 hrs (~ 35 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
Trains from Kathgodam:
13020 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 21:50 hrs, Arrival at Kolkata Howrah Railway Station (HWH) at 12:40 hrs (~ 38 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (135 kms or about a 3 to 4 hours drive to Thikalna Himalayan Retreat).
IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Vistara airlines operate connecting flights from Kolkata on a regular basis.
Flights from Kolkata:
IndiGo – 6E 861, 6E 7324 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 08:00 hrs, about 1-hour layover at New Delhi airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
SpiceJet – SG 8373, SG 2956 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 06:35 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:05 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7325, 6E 2517 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 16:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival at Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 22:05 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
SpiceJet+Vistara – SG 2947, UK 737 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:25 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival in Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 18:05 hrs.
Frequency: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Kolkata, Thikalna Himalayan Retreat is a 1,400 km / 30 hours drive.
