There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Nainital by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane PNQ - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
7h 31m₹10,619–21,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
- Take the train from Lonavala to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodamtrain
28h 40m₹1,690–9,148Bus
- Take the bus from Swargate to Samanta Nagar Kandivalibus
- Take the bus from Kandivali to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Standbus
31h 4m₹2,390–4,240Drive 1,526.6 km
- Drive from Pune to Nainitalcar 1,526.6 km
22h 34m₹16,330–23,588Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Borivali Nancy Colonybus
- Take the train from Borivali to Lal Kuantrain
- Take the taxi from Lal Kuan to Nainitaltaxi
30h 40m₹2,038–7,423
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Nainital is to bus which costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,300 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Nainital is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Pune and Nainital is 1381 km. The road distance is 1526.6 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 28h 40m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Pune to Nainital, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pune to Nainital is to train which takes 28h 40m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,300 and takes 31h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Nainital is 1527 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Pune to Nainital.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Nainital, India?
You can take a train from Pune Jn to Nainital via Lonavala, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, and Kathgodam in around 28h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swargate to Nainital via Samanta Nagar Kandivali, Kandivali, Madangir DDA Flats, Kashmere Gate City Bus Terminal, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Nainital Bus Stand in around 31h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indore, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Lonavala to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Borivali to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Samanta Nagar Kandivali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹429–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
Bus from Swargate to Borivali Nancy Colony
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹429–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Kandivali to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.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
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,400
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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