Routes›From Delhi›Nainital
Delhi to Nainital by train or bus
310 km by road. The train is fastest at 7.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹340 per person.
Fastest
Train
Train to Kathgodam (6h) + cab 35 km
7.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Kathgodam (6h) + cab 35 km
from ₹340 per person
Best value
Bus
Private Volvo Overnight
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to Kathgodam (6h) + cab 35 km | 7.5 h | ₹340–₹1,160per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | Private Volvo Overnight | 9 h | ₹430–₹1,170per person | Yes | Daily |
- Train, Train to Kathgodam (6h) + cab 35 km: Kathgodam is the railhead for Nainital. Shatabdi / Ranikhet Express run daily.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to Kathgodam (6h) + cab 35 km | ₹680–₹2,320 | ₹1,360–₹4,640 |
| Bus · Private Volvo Overnight | ₹860–₹2,340 | ₹1,720–₹4,680 |
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Once you’re in Nainital
- Best time: March – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Kathgodam, 35 km
- Airport: Pantnagar (PGH), 70 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,800 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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