There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodamtrain 12209
10h 44m₹926–2,886Bus via Bareilly
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Bareillybus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Bareilly
12h 25mDrive 395.3 km
- Drive from Kanpur Central to Nainitalcar 395.3 km
6h 9m₹4,452–6,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur Central to Nainitaltaxi 395.3 km
6h 9m₹5,000–6,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane KNU - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
17h 38m₹28,546–39,091Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Nainital, Uttarakhand
12h 43m
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur Central to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Bareilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur Central to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Kathgodam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Kanpur Central and Nainital is 496 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital, including transfers.
Kanpur Central to Nainital bus services, operated by Kanpur Kalpana Travels Private Limited, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur Central to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur Central to Nainital is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bareilly, which costs and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Kanpur Central, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kanpur Central to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Kanpur and Bareilly in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–38,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–38,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–38,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Bus from Kanpur to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kanpur Kalpana Travels Private Limited
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kanpur Kalpana Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Mishra Bus Service
Bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mishra Bus Service
- Website
- Shri Vashu Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Vashu Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,500
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur Central to Nainital bus services, operated by Kanpur Kalpana Travels Private Limited, arrive at Bareilly station.
Kanpur Central to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur Central to Nainital is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Kanpur Central to Nainital.
There are 966+ hotels available in Nainital.