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

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There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Nainital by plane, taxi, train, ferry, 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
    7h 52m
    ₹9,618–25,418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    36h 49m
    ₹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 37m
    ₹1,782–5,861

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    37h 52m

  5. Drive  1,365.7 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Nainitalcar car 1,365.7 km
    18h 45m
    ₹15,324–22,134

  6. 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
    12h 47m
    ₹9,968–18,718

  7. 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 51m
    ₹7,503–12,568

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,942Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

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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