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How to get fromKolkata to Nainitalby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane CCU - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    ₹9,721–26,265

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    38h 4m
    ₹1,306–5,808

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kichhatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kichha to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    24h 52m
    ₹1,756–5,908

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    32h 39m
    ₹1,996–5,197

  5. Drive  1,370.8 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Nainitalcar car 1,370.8 km
    18h 52m
    ₹15,381–22,216

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCU - DED
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    ₹10,071–19,565

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

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CCU - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    ₹7,606–13,415

  8. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    36h 17m

Kolkata to Nainital by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Nainital via Delhi in around 32h 39m.

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