There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Nainital by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodam12209
bestTrain
8h 46m₹901–5,427- Take the bus from Kaisarbagh to RampurShatabdi
- Take the bus from Rampur to NainitalDelhi
Bus
11h 19m- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Nainital391.6 km
Taxi
5h 48m₹5,000–6,500- Drive from Lucknow to Nainital391.6 km
Drive 391.6 km
5h 48m₹4,044–5,841- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)LKO - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital
Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, taxi
6h 14m₹7,095–11,316- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Fly from Kanpur Civil Airport (KNU) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)KNU - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital
Train to Kanpur Civil Airport, fly, taxi
22h 18m₹6,336–20,361
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Nainital is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Nainital is to taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Lucknow and Nainital is 425 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Lucknow to Nainital, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Nainital is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Nainital is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Lucknow to Nainital.
There are 934+ hotels available in Nainital. Prices start at ₹1,273 per night.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Civil Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–4,700
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–870
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹510–530
- First Class (1A)
- ₹820–870
- Phone
- +91-9415049606
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.com
Bus from Kaisarbagh to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Schedules at
- upsrtc.com
- Adult
- ₹550–950
- Phone
- +919319411266
- fasttracktravels6@gmail.com
- Website
- fasttrackbus.in
Bus from Rampur to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- fasttrackbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–6,500
Shivay Taxi
- Phone
- +91 88 81 91 38 88
- Website
- shivaytaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 89 53 76 76 76
- Website
- cabio.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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