How to reach Nainital, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Nainital

How to Reach Nainital

Nainital is the most accessible hill station in North India. Travelling by road is the best way of reaching Nanital. It is 300 km from Delhi. Private taxis, shared taxis and overnight buses are easily available from Delhi to Nainital. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, 23km away. Taxis and buses are available from Kathgodam to Nainital.

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Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Delhi to Nainital	377 km	7 hours	View Details
Kolkata to Nainital	1,398 km	1 day 0 hours	View Details
Mumbai to Nainital	1,688 km	1 day 4 hours	View Details
Hyderabad to Nainital	1,684 km	1 day 4 hours	View Details
Agra to Nainital	351 km	8 hours 0 mins	View Details
Jaipur to Nainital	554 km	10 hours 24 mins	View Details
Amritsar to Nainital	675 km	12 hours 5 mins	View Details
Chandigarh to Nainital	471 km	9 hours 3 mins	View Details
Gurgaon to Nainital	314 km	6 hours 49 mins	View Details
Bangalore to Nainital	2,274 km	1 day 11 hours	View Details
Ahmedabad to Nainital	1,219 km	19 hours 53 mins	View Details
Pune to Nainital	1,738 km	1 day 6 hours	View Details
Chennai to Nainital	2,309 km	1 day 13 hours	View Details
Goa to Nainital	2,155 km	1 day 13 hours	View Details
Udaipur to Nainital	935 km	15 hours 51 mins	View Details
Jodhpur to Nainital	877 km	15 hours 18 mins	View Details

How to reach Nainital by flight

It is not recommended to travel to Nainital by flight as the nearest airport is 70km away in Pantnagar. The nearest convenient airport to travel to Nainital is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. If travelling by flight, arrive at Delhi Airport and opt for a taxi or overnight bus to reach Nainital.
Alternatively, travel to Pantnagar airport by flight from Delhi Airport. Hire a taxi or bus from Pantnagar to Nainital. However, this is an inconvenient option.

Nearest Airport: Dehradun - 173 kms from Nainital

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How to reach Nainital by road

The easiest and most convenient way of reaching Nainital is by road. Bus, shared taxis and private taxis are easily available from Delhi, Dehradun, Almora, Haldwani, and other cities in North India.

How to reach Nainital by train

The nearest railway station to Nainital is Kathgodam, around 23km away. Regular trains ply to Kathgodam from Delhi, Dehradun, Lucknow, Agra, Mathura and other cities in North India. Buses and taxis are available outside Kathgodam railway station. A bus ticket cost INR 60 from Kathgodam to Nainital. Shared taxis to Nainital cost INR 400-500 for 4 seater car.