There are 4 ways to get from Nainital to Kotdwar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Najibabad Jntrain 14119 / ...
10h 34mDrive 189 km
cheapest- Drive from Nainital to Kotdwarcar 189 km
3h 20m₹2,140–3,090Bus, train via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 14120 / ...
11h 58mTaxi
- 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 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 290 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 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 93+ 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 Haldwani, Uttarakhand, take the bus to Kathgodam, Uttarakhand, walk to Kathgodam, take the train to Najibabad Jn, then take the line 14089 train to Kotdwara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Kotdwara via Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Haridwar Jn, and Najibabad Jn in around 11h 58m.
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- 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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