There are 5 ways to get from Nainital to Dehradun by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
9hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Dehraduntrain 14119 / ...
9h 23m₹893–2,583Drive 264.2 km
- Drive from Nainital to Dehraduncar 264.2 km
4h 33m₹2,979–4,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Dehraduntaxi 264.2 km
4h 33m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
9h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Dehradun is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Dehradun is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nainital, Uttarakhand and arriving at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Dehradun. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Dehradun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Nainital and Dehradun is 266 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Dehradun without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
The bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand takes 9h including transfers and departs hourly.
Nainital to Dehradun bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, depart from Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Nainital to Dehradun train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathgodam station.
The best way to get from Nainital to Dehradun is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Dehradun, India?
Shri Krishna Travels operates a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand hourly, and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kathgodam to Dehradun twice daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nainital to Dehradun bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, arrive at Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Nainital to Dehradun train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Dehradun is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Nainital to Dehradun.
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