There are 4 ways to get from Kotdwar to Nainital by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Haridwar, Uttarakhandtaxi
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
7h 43mDrive 189.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotdwar to Nainitalcar 189.1 km
3h 20m₹2,143–3,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haldwani, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
9h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Nainitaltaxi 189.1 km
3h 20m₹4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital is to drive which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
The distance between Kotdwar and Nainital is 266 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Kotdwar to Nainital, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotdwar to Nainital is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kotdwar to Nainital.
There are 960+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Kotdwar, India and Nainital, India?
There is no direct connection from Kotdwar to Nainital. However, you can take the taxi to Haridwar, Uttarakhand then take the bus to Nainital, Uttarakhand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotdwara to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Najibabad Jn, Kathgodam, Kathgodam, Uttarakhand, and Haldwani, Uttarakhand in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Najibabad Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–5,000
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