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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, fly to Pantnagar Airport

    best
    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
    ₹17,173–29,850

  2. Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus
    46h 25m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Agra Cantttrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Agra to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Nainitalcar car 2,685.5 km
    37h 53m
    ₹30,131–43,522

  6. Taxi, fly to Bareilly Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane plane COK - BEK
    3. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    ₹19,273–37,840

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    2d 14h

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,001Cheapest 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 Baker Junction to Nainital via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Delhi in around 46h 25m.

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