There are 5 ways to get from Nainital to Kolkata by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PGH - CCU
7h 57m₹9,687–20,409Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Howrah Jntrain 13020
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
38h 46m₹1,319–5,792Train, ferry via Bareilly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Izzatnagartrain
- Take the train from Izzatnagar to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
27h 6m₹1,359–6,092Bus
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
29h 50mDrive 1,366.8 km
- Drive from Nainital to Kolkatacar 1,366.8 km
18h 29m₹15,303–22,104
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 38h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Kolkata is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Kolkata via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Nainital and Kolkata is 1235 km. The road distance is 1366.8 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry via Bareilly which takes 27h 6m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Nainital to Kolkata, including transfers.
Nainital to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Nainital station.
Nainital to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Kolkata is 1367 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Nainital to Kolkata.
Book your Nainital to Kolkata bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a bus from Nainital to Kolkata via Lucknow in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi, Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Izzatnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Izzatnagar to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Kathgodam to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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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