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How to get fromNainital to Kathmanduby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PGH - KTM
    6h 17m
    $152–264

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    23h 54m
    $7–32

  3. Train, bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    23h 45m
    $10–44

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Rampurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rampur to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    26h 52m
    $29–81

  5. Drive  822.2 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Kathmanducar car 822.2 km
    12h 52m
    $106–152

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    26h 57m
    $25–56

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Gorakhpurtrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    31h 56m
    $16–76

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Nainital to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 23h 54m.

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