There are 7 ways to get from Pathānkot to Nainital by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)DHM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital
7h 13m₹14,916–33,727Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam12208
13h 28m₹1,004–3,467Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere GateFlixBus IN0121
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
18h 7m₹1,593–4,144Drive 627.1 km
- Drive from Pathānkot to Nainital627.1 km
10h 23m₹6,667–9,631Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Nainital627.1 km
10h 23m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Amritsar-Airport-ATQ
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)ATQ - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital
8h 30m₹12,708–22,892Train to Jammu Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXJ - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainital
9h 50m₹12,793–25,195
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Pathānkot and Nainital is 615 km. The road distance is 627.1 km.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Pathānkot to Nainital, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Nainital is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,200 and takes 18h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathānkot to Nainital is 627 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Pathānkot to Nainital.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Pathānkot, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Pathankot to Nainital via FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Nainital Bus Stand in around 18h 7m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–900
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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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