There are 5 ways to get from Uttarakhand to Nainital by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dehradun to Haldwanibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi
7h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
8h 49m₹881–2,548Drive 263.5 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Nainitalcar 263.5 km
4h 29m₹2,950–4,261Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehradun to Nainitaltaxi 263.5 km
4h 29m₹5,000–6,500Bus, taxi via Almora
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus
- Take the taxi from Almora to Nainitaltaxi
13h 24m₹1,525–2,657
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uttarakhand to Nainital is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Uttarakhand to Nainital is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct train from Uttarakhand to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Dehradun and arriving at Kathgodam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Uttarakhand and Nainital is 301 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Uttarakhand to Nainital without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Uttarakhand to Nainital, including transfers.
Uttarakhand to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dehradun station.
Uttarakhand to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uttarakhand to Nainital is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Uttarakhand to Nainital.
There are 939+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Uttarakhand, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dehradun to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Dehradun to Almora
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC
- ₹950–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,500
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
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
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