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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

    best
    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. 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
    24h 24m
    $7–32

  3. 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

  4. Drive  822.2 km

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

  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
    $25–56

  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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