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How to get fromVaranasi to Nainitalby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Nainital by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuantrain train 12353
    2. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    ₹1,197–4,334

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Haldwani, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    15h 22m

  3. Drive 705 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Nainitalcar car 705 km
    8h 59m
    ₹7,929–11,453

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nainitaltaxi taxi 705 km
    8h 59m
    ₹9,000–12,000

  5. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane VNS - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    ₹14,121–35,450

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    16h 21m

  7. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    16h 22m

  8. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VNS - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    13h 30m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 681.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Nainital, India?

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Haldwani, Uttarakhand in around 15h 22m.

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