There are 4 ways to get from Nainital to Kotdwar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kathgodam to Najibabad Jntrain 14119 / ...
7h 38m₹953–3,183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 14120 / ...
11h 41mDrive 189 km
- Drive from Nainital to Kotdwarcar 189 km
3h 20m₹2,126–3,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Kotdwartaxi 189 km
3h 20m₹4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Kotdwar. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Kotdwara via Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Nainital and Kotdwar is 277 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Kotdwar without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Nainital to Kotdwar, including transfers.
Nainital to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathgodam station.
Nainital to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Najibabad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Kotdwar is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Nainital to Kotdwar.
There are 94+ hotels available in Kotdwar.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Kotdwar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kathgodam to Najibabad Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Haridwar Jn to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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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