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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodamtrain train 12208
    15h 3m
    ₹1,115–4,386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pathankot to Jalandharbus bus Pathankot - Jalandhar
    2. Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Jalandhar, Punjab - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    18h 33m

  3. Drive 649 km

    1. Drive from Kathua to Nainitalcar car 649 km
    10h 40m
    ₹7,296–10,539

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathua to Nainitaltaxi taxi 649 km
    10h 40m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DHM - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    ₹19,807–60,781

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kathua to Haridwar Jntrain train 14610
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    18h 26m

  7. Bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    24h 25m

  8. Train to Jammu Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathua to Jammu Tawitrain train
    2. Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXJ - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    17h 32m
    ₹15,534–28,801

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Kathua, India and Nainital, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathua to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Pathankot, Jalandhar, and Jalandhar, Punjab in around 18h 33m.

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