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How to get fromKanpur to Nainital Lakeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Rampurtrain train 12209
    2. Take the bus from Rampur to Nainitalbus bus
    10h 21m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodamtrain train 12209
    10h 49m
    ₹876–2,836

  3. Bus via Bareilly

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Bareillybus bus Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Bareilly
    12h 1m

  4. Drive 392.1 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Nainital Lakecar car 392.1 km
    6h 14m
    ₹4,428–6,395

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanpur to Nainital Laketaxi taxi 392.1 km
    6h 14m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  6. 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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    17h 51m
    ₹28,299–39,635

  7. 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 19m

  8. 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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    13h 33m
    ₹9,263–23,461

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Nainital Lake, India?

You can take a bus from Kanpur to Nainital Lake via Bareilly and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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