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How to get fromLucknow to Nainital Lakeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Nainital Lake by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain train 12229 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rampur to Nainitalbus bus
    8h 19m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    ₹1,047–3,596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    9h 11m

  4. Drive  375.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nainital Lakecar car 375.2 km
    6h 9m
    ₹3,647–5,267

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lucknow to Nainital Laketaxi taxi 375.2 km
    6h 9m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane LKO - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    ₹14,132–26,437

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Nainital Lake, India?

V Dhanraj operates a bus from Lucknow to Nainital 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h. Six other operators also service this route.

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