There are 6 ways to get from Nepal to Nainital by car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, taxi
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi
24h 56m₹2,975–7,463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
37h 22m₹576–4,539Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi
27h 3m₹2,950–7,060Drive 822.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Nainitalcar 822.1 km
12h 53m₹9,975–14,408Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
28h 1m₹2,368–4,782Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain 13019
32h 44m₹1,633–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Nainital is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 37h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Nainital is to drive which takes 12h 53m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Nainital. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Nainital via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu and Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Nepal and Nainital is 1042 km. The road distance is 822.1 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Nainital without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 27h 3m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 24h 56m to get from Nepal to Nainital, including transfers.
Nepal to Nainital bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Nepal to Nainital bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Nainital is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 5:53 PM in Nepal and 5:38 PM in Nainital.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Nainital is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Nepal to Nainital.
What companies run services between Nepal and Nainital, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Nainital via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow in around 28h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Rampur to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Rampur to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Lucknow to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- Maa Pitambra Harshit Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Pitambra Harshit Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–900
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
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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