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How to get fromVaranasi to Nainital Lakeby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Nainital Lake 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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    ₹1,147–4,284

  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 34m

  3. Drive 702.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Nainital Lakecar car 702.7 km
    9h 4m
    ₹7,922–11,442

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nainital Laketaxi taxi 702.7 km
    9h 4m
    ₹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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    ₹14,121–36,450

  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 33m

  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 34m

  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 41m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital Lake via Haldwani, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 15h 34m.

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