Getting there
How to Reach
Nainital is well connected with the rest part of country through different modes of transport.
Railways
Kathgodam 35 Kms. away, is the last terminus of broad gauge line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi, Jammu Tavi, Dehradun & Howarah . It is around 1 hour driving distance from Kathgodam to Nainital by local taxi.
Lalkuan Junction (56 Kms. from Nainital) is another terminal point of meter gauge line of North East Railways. Nainital Express connects Lalkuan with Lucknow while Kumaun Express connects Lalkuan with Agra via Bareilly. Ramnagar 65 Kms away acts as an alternative outlet for Delhi & Lucknow.
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
Trains towards Nainital with departure and arrival times
5013 Delhi (Sarai Rohilla) to Kathgodam 2155-0945
5035 Delhi to Kathgodam 1600-2240
3019 Howarah to Kathgodam 2145-0930 (day3)
5308 Lucknow to Lalkuan 2045-0610
4120 Dehradun to Kathgodam 2230-0715
Trains from Nainital with departure and arrival times
5014 Kathgodam to Delhi (Sarai Rohilla) 2040-0430
5036 Kathgodam to Delhi 0850-1525
3020 Kathgodam Howarah 2155-1240 (day3)
5307 Lalkuan to Lucknow 2045-0625
4119 Kathgodam Dehradun 1940-0420
Tourist coming by rail mode can take Taxi or Buses from Kathgodam or Haldwani. Taxis are available on shared seat basis at Haldwani Taxi stand & as well as at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuan railway stations, while most of the buses starts from Haldwani roadways bus stand.
Computerized railway reservation counter is situated near Bus Stand at Nainital. This facility is also available at Kathgodam & Lalkuan railway stations .
Road Link
Nainital is connected to National Highway No. 87. Regular roadways buses run from Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur & Bareilly daily. Beside this, luxury coaches are available from Delhi for Nainital .
Distances of some nearby cities from Nainital are as follows.
In K.M.s
Almora 64
Pithoragarh 186
Ranikhet 62
Champawat 160
Kausani 117
Kathgodam 34
Haldwani 40
Lalkua 60
Ramnagar 65
Bareilly 140
Lucknow 400
Agra 403
Delhi 310
Dehradun 300
Haridwar 245
Badrinath 334
Traffic Rules On the Mall Road
Entry of heavy traffic is prohibited during the months of May , June and October from 8 AM to 10.30 AM and 2.30 PM to 10.30 PM , light vehicles from 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM and cycle rickshaw from 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM.
Air Link
Pantnagar 70 Kms from Nainital is the nearest air port (currently not operational) . The other nearest air ports are at Delhi and Lucknow.
