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How to get fromNainital to Nepalby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nainital to Nepal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Lucknow

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    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain train 13020
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    24h 15m
    $10–44

  2. 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

  3. Drive  822.2 km

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

  4. Bus via Kathmandu

    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
    24h 24m

  5. 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
    27h 16m

  6. 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

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  • Distance: 996.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Nepal?

You can take a bus from Nainital to Singhadurbar via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Khoteshwor, and Tinkune in around 24h 24m.

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