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There are 7 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
    ₹9,721–27,265

  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 via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    29h 52m

  5. Drive  1,370.8 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Nainitalcar car 1,370.8 km
    18h 52m
    ₹13,295–19,204

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    32h 28m
    ₹1,996–5,197

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,809Cheapest 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 Varanasi and Lucknow in around 29h 52m.

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