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How to get fromLucknow to Nainitalby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Nainital by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodamtrain12209
    best

    Train

    8h 46m
    ₹901–5,427
    1. Take the bus from Kaisarbagh to RampurbusShatabdi
    2. Take the bus from Rampur to NainitalbusDelhi

    Bus

    11h 19m
    1. Take the taxi from Lucknow to Nainitaltaxi391.6 km

    Taxi

    5h 48m
    ₹5,000–6,500
    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nainitalcar391.6 km

    Drive 391.6 km

    5h 48m
    ₹4,044–5,841
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)planeLKO - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi

    Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, taxi

    6h 14m
    ₹7,095–11,316
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Kanpur Civil Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)planeKNU - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi

    Train to Kanpur Civil Airport, fly, taxi

    22h 18m
    ₹6,336–20,361

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Nainital, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–4,700 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaisarbagh to Nainital via Rampur and Nainital in around 11h 19m.

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