GENERAL INFORMATION
The tourist town of Nainital situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is the headquarters of Nainital District in the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 1,938 meters (6,358 feet) above sea level, this town with its beauteous splendour is one of the most famous tourist places of the country. Nainital has moderate summers, maximum temperature 27 °C (81 °F); minimum temperature 10 °C (50 °F), and extreme winters with minimum subzero temperatures.
Climate: You should bring adequate clothing suitable for Nainital (Kumaun), which has cold winters and moderate summers. Climate during the winters is very cold. Woolens are a must in all seasons. An umbrella or raincoat is essential from June-October.
ClothingHeavy woollens in winter and light woollens in summer. Raincoat & Umbrella are must during rainy season.
How to Reach: Nainital is well-connected by rail-cum-road from all the major towns of the country. It is located at the distance of about 325 km from Delhi and about 380 km from Lucknow. The twin township of Kathgodam-Haldwani is the last rail-head en route to Naintial. The distance between Haldwani/Kathgodam and Nainital is 40/35 km.
Railways: Kathgodam, 35 km away, is the nearest railway terminus of the broad gauze line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi, Dehradun and Howarah. Lalkuan, 60 Kms from Nainital, is connected to Bareilly, Mathura & Lucknow.
Taxi or Bus are available from Kathgodam or Haldwani. Taxis are available on shared seat basis at Haldwani Taxi Stand and at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuan railway stations. Most of the buses start from Haldwani Roadways Bus Stand.
A computerized railway reservation counter is situated near the Bus Stand, Tallital and High Court Campus, Mallital at Nainital. This facility is also available at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuan railway stations.
For more details, please visit http://www.indianrail.gov.in
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
(Kindly confirm with current schedule of Indian Railways)
|
Train Name |
Train No. |
From/Departure time |
To /Arrival time |
Train No |
From/Departure time |
To /Arrival time |
|
Ranikhet Express |
15014 |
Kathgodam/ 20:40 |
Delhi/ 04:00 |
15013 |
Delhi/ 22:40 |
Kathgodam/ 05:20 |
|
UTR Samprk K Ex. |
15036 |
Kathgodam/ 08:50 |
Delhi/ 15:20 |
15035 |
Delhi/ 16:00 |
Kathgodam / 22:40 |
|
Bagh Express |
13020 |
Kathgodam/ 21:55 |
Howarah/ 12:40 |
13019 |
Howarah/ 21:45 |
Kathgodam / 09:30 |
|
Nainital Express |
15307 |
Lalkuan / 20:45 |
Lucknow/ 06:25 |
15308 |
Lucknow/ 20:45 |
Lalkuan / 06:10 |
|
KGMDDN express |
14119 |
Kathgodam/19:45 |
Dehradun/04:20 |
14120 |
Dehradun/22:50 |
Kathgodam/07:10 |
By Bus-The U.K.S.R.T.C. (Uttarakhand State Roadways Transport Corporation) runs direct buses to Nainital from Delhi, Lucknow and other major cities. There are many Private Tour Operators who provide good and comfortable buses to Nainital from New Delhi. Besides these, Harayana Roadways, Rajasthan Roadways & the DTC (Delhi Transport Corp.) also operate direct buses to Nainital. It takes around 8 hrs to reach Nainital from New Delhi by bus via National Highway No. 87.