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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
    14h 6m
    ₹1,858–4,514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pathankot to Jalandharbus bus 1017
    2. Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Jalandhar, Punjab - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    19h 24m

  3. Drive  649 km

    1. Drive from Kathua to Nainitalcar car 649 km
    10h 41m
    ₹7,408–10,701

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathua to Nainitaltaxi taxi 649 km
    10h 41m
    ₹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
    ₹13,501–24,829

  6. Bus via Shimla

    1. Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    26h 32m

  7. Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathua to Amritsar-Airport-ATQtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane ATQ - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    ₹10,673–22,622

  8. Train to Jammu Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt 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 7m
    ₹8,898–25,884

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathua to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Pathankot, Jalandhar, and Jalandhar, Punjab in around 19h 24m.

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