There are 8 ways to get from Pathānkot to Nainital by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodamtrain 12208
13h 29m₹1,004–3,467Bus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Jalandharbus Pathankot - Jalandhar
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Jalandhar, Punjab - Nainital, Uttarakhand
18h 11mDrive 627.2 km
- Drive from Pathānkot to Nainitalcar 627.2 km
10h 24m₹7,070–10,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Nainitaltaxi 627.2 km
10h 24m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DHM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
18h 48m₹18,916–59,727Bus via Shimla
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
26h 10mTrain to Jammu Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXJ - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
16h 10m₹15,543–28,865Train to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pathankot to Amritsar Jntrain
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane ATQ - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
16h 18m₹11,246–31,516
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to drive which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathānkot to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Pathankot and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Jalandhar, Punjab. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathānkot to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Pathankot Cantt and arriving at Kathgodam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Pathānkot and Nainital is 707 km. The road distance is 627.2 km.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Pathānkot to Nainital, including transfers.
Pathānkot to Nainital bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Pathankot station.
Pathānkot to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pathankot Cantt station.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Pathānkot, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pathankot to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Jalandhar and Jalandhar, Punjab in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–41,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pathankot to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pathankot to Jalandhar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–5,250
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Pathānkot to Nainital bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Jalandhar station.
Pathānkot to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathānkot to Nainital is 627 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Pathānkot to Nainital.
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