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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nainital by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    ₹45,729–87,751

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    23h 48m
    ₹1,297–6,131

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    25h 3m
    ₹2,982–7,474

  4. Drive 822.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Nainitalcar car 822.4 km
    12h 53m
    ₹10,022–14,476

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KTM - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    ₹14,835–30,821

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Nainitalcar car
    7h 47m
    ₹19,218–22,945

  7. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane SIF - DHI
    3. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    ₹20,877–69,664

  8. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    26h 39m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bareillybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    31h 30m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    33h 57m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nainital, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 26h 39m.

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