How to Reach Nainital

How To Reach Nainital – Nestled in the Kumaon ranges of the captivating Himalayas, Nainital is one of the greatest destination for the nature lovers. Also housing the administrative headquarters of the Nainital District it is one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. Nainital has traditionally been called the “Lake District of India”. The Nainital district is located in the Kumaon region of the state of Uttarakhand. The Headquarters of the district are located at Nainital, a small hill station which is arguably one of the finest hill stations of India.

By Air
Uttarakhand has two airports; the one closer to Nainital is the Pantnagar Domestic Airport. The airport is about 70 km away from the main town of Nainital. The Pantnagar Airport sends and receives flights from Indra Gandhi International Airport at Delhi and almost all major cities; both in India and around the world. Tourists can avail taxi services from the airport to travel the rest of the way. Public and private bus services start only from Kathgodam, so that is of little use in this situation.
By Rail
Kathgodam Railway station is the last stop of the railway line that ventures into the Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand. The station lies in the city of Haldwani from where a number of taxis and buses, both private and public, are ready to take tourists to Nainital and other nearby towns. The Uttarakhand Transportation Board has set up a website where you can book the desired bus service to your destination. The station is about 30 km away from Nainital and it should take a maximum of one hour to cover the distance if all conditions are good.

By Road
This is perhaps the most fun way to travel. The roads to Nainital pass through extensive wheat and sugarcane plantations that slowly, as altitude increases, turn into villages, and finally thick pine forests dotted by occasional Maggie points and chai shops. A number of buses; deluxe, semi-deluxe and ordinary ones start out from Delhi and take about 9 hours if the conditions are good to reach Nainital. There are buses from other cities in Uttarakhand like Dehradun and Almora too. If you plan to take a taxi or your own vehicle to Nainital then the route via Kaladungi is a better choice over the route through Rampur.