There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
7h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
9h 5m₹975–3,284Drive 236 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Nainitalcar 236 km
4h 6m₹2,662–3,846Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Nainitaltaxi 236 km
4h 6m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
9h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Kathgodam via Haridwar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Nainital is 234 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Nainital bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Nainital is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Nainital, India?
Kissan Travels Pilani operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand hourly, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Nainital bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, arrive at Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Nainital is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rishīkesh to Nainital.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Nainital.