There are 3 ways to get from Nainital to Kotdwar by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 14120 / ...
12h 8mDrive 189 km
cheapest- Drive from Nainital to Kotdwarcar 189 km
3h 20m₹2,113–3,052Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Kotdwartaxi 189 km
3h 20m₹4,200–5,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar is to drive which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
The distance between Nainital and Kotdwar is 313 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Nainital to Kotdwar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Kotdwar is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Nainital to Kotdwar.
There are 86+ hotels available in Kotdwar.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Kotdwar, India?
There is no direct connection from Nainital to Kotdwar. However, you can take the bus to Haridwar, walk to Haridwar Jn, take the train to Najibabad Jn, then take the line 14089 train to Kotdwara. Alternatively, you can drive from Nainital to Kotdwar in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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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