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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nainital by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

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    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 31m
    ₹1,297–6,131

  2. 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
    24h 56m
    ₹2,977–7,466

  3. Drive  822.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Nainitalcar car 822.1 km
    12h 53m
    ₹9,989–14,428

  4. Fly 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 17m
    ₹14,054–24,309

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    26h 38m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    32h 44m
    ₹1,633–7,000

  7. Fly to Dhangarhi, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    ₹6,580–34,250

  8. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Nainitalcar car
    8h 42m
    ₹8,261–34,795

  9. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    ₹8,206–24,584

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Nainital via Lucknow, Charbagh, Hazratganj, and Lucknow in around 26h 38m.

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