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How to get fromKanpur to Nainitalby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Nainital by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodamtrain train 12209
    10h 44m
    ₹926–2,886

  2. Bus via Bareilly

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Bareillybus bus Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Bareilly
    11h 50m

  3. Drive 394.4 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Nainitalcar car 394.4 km
    6h 8m
    ₹4,437–6,408

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanpur to Nainitaltaxi taxi 394.4 km
    6h 8m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  5. Fly from Kanpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KNU - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    17h 46m
    ₹28,299–39,635

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    12h 7m

  7. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane LKO - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    ₹9,263–23,461

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,801Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Kanpur, 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 bus from Kanpur to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Bareilly in around 11h 50m.

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