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How to get fromHowrah Station to Nainitalby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah Station to Nainital by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane CCU - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    ₹9,618–20,418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    36h 56m
    ₹1,317–5,796

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kichhatrain train 12353
    2. Take the taxi from Kichha to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    23h 44m
    ₹1,782–5,861

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    33h 55m

  5. Drive  1,366.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Station to Nainitalcar car 1,366.4 km
    18h 46m
    ₹15,271–22,058

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CCU - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    ₹7,503–12,068

  7. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 1m
    ₹9,468–17,718

  8. Bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    34h 27m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Nainital, India?

You can take a bus from Howrah Bus stand to Nainital via Kolkata and Delhi in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kathgodam once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,000 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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