There are 4 ways to get from Kotdwar to Nainital by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
8h 9m₹945–3,189Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Kotdwar to Nainitalcar 189.1 km
3h 20m₹2,118–3,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Nainitaltaxi 189.1 km
3h 20m₹4,200–5,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Moradabadtrain 04318 / ...
- Take the bus from Muradabad to Nainitalbus
9h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct train from Kotdwar to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kotdwara and arriving at Kathgodam via Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Kotdwar and Nainital is 277 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotdwar to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Kotdwar to Nainital, including transfers.
Kotdwar to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Najibabad Jn station.
Kotdwar to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotdwar to Nainital is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kotdwar to Nainital.
There are 945+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Kotdwar, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Najibabad Jn to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
Train from Najibabad Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +919319411266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fasttrack Travelsq
Bus from Muradabad to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Fasttrack Travelsq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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