How To Reach Nainital – Via Road/Air/Train
New Delhi to Nainital Via Road
Via Road
Nainital is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of northern India. Nainital is only one hour drive from Kathgodam which is spread on the hills of the lower Himalayan range. You can take taxi or government bus from Kathgodam to reach Nainital. Most number of tourists who visit Nainital commences their journey from New Delhi. The distance between Delhi to Nainital is 320kms which can be covered by 7 hour drive, Nainital Distance Chart.
Nainital is connected with NH87 buses to Nainital are available from ISBT Anand Vihar Delhi (Uttarakhand Transport/UP Transport). Buses and Taxis are available from all major destination of Garhwal and Kumaon region as Nainital is one of the frequently visited hill station of India.
Via Air
Pant Nagar Airport is situated in Uttarakhand state and is one of the two airports of Uttarakhand. Pant Nagar is the nearest airport to Kathgodam and Nainital as well. It is situated 72kms from Nainital and is well connected by motorable roads. Taxis to Nainital and Kathgodam are easily available from Pant Nagar Airport. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi is 300 Km.
*Please check Air India website for latest and correct flight timing.
| Direct Flight | Departure | Arrival | Days |
| Delhi – Pantnagar | 10:10 | 11:10 | SU-W-F-S |
| Pantnagar – Delhi | 14:10 | 15:10 | SU-W-F-S |
Via Train
Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Nainital, situated at a distance of 41kms. Kathgodam is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Trains arefrequent to Kathgodam as it is the gateway of Kumaon region. There are two trains that run daily between Delhi to Kathgodam and vice-versa. Kathgodam is the nearest rail head to Nainital. Nainital is only one hour drive 41 kms from Kathgodam Railway Station. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Nainital from Kathgodam. Check more about kathgodam railway station.
NDLS/Old Delhi Junction to KGM/Kathgodam
| No. | Name | From | Dep ↑↑ | To | Arr | Duration | Halts | Distance | Speed |
| 15035 | Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express | DLI* | 16:00 | KGM* | 22:45 | 5h 30m | 7 | 277 km | 51 km/hr |
| 12040 | Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express | NDLS* | 06:20 | KGM* | 11:40 | 5h 35m | 6 | 282 km | 50 km/hr |
| 15013 | Ranikhet Express | DLI* | 22:05 | KGM* | 05:05 | 7h 05m | 10 | 277 km | 39 km/hr |
KGM/Kathgodam to NDLS/Old Delhi Junction
| No. | Name | From | Dep ↑↑ | To | Arr | Duration | Halts | Distance | Speed |
| 15036 | Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express | KGM* | 8:45 | DLI* | 15:25 | 6h 40m | 7 | 277 km | 42 km/hr |
| 12039 | Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express | KGM* | 15:35 | NDLS* | 20:50 | 5h 30m | 6 | 282 km | 51 km/hr |
| 15014 | Ranikhet Express | KGM* | 20:35 | DLI | 03:55 | 7h 20m | 10 | 277 km | 38 km/hr |
Important Telephone Numbers Nainital
*The train number, name, timing are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the Indian Railways Official website or IRCTC for latest and correct train timing.