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How to get fromKottayam to Nainitalby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Nainital by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane COK - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    ₹17,173–31,850

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Agra Cantttrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Agra to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2d 7h
    ₹1,570–9,514

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Peenya BS.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goraguntepalya Pick Up to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹3,583–12,471

  4. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Nainitalcar car 2,685.5 km
    37h 53m
    ₹29,899–43,188

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane CJB - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    ₹14,644–30,358

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    ₹13,058–20,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanpur to Nainitalbus bus
    3d 5h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,288.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Nainital via Peenya BS., Goraguntepalya Pick Up, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 7h.

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