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Nainital tour package from Lucknow

About 380 km. Overnight trains to Kathgodam, then about 1.5 hours by road to Nainital. Plan 3 to 4 days.

Nainital from Lucknow, in 30 seconds

Distance
About 380 km by road
Usual way to travel
Overnight train
Days needed
3 to 4 days
Best time
March to June and September to November. Winter is cold and quiet, with occasional snow.

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How to get from Lucknow to Nainital

  • Overnight trainOvernight trains to Kathgodam, then about 1.5 hours by road to Nainital.
  • RoadAbout 8 to 9 hours via Bareilly and Haldwani.

Distances and times are approximate and change with season, traffic and the exact route.

Can it be a weekend trip?

Yes as a long weekend with the overnight train.

When to go

March to June and September to November. Winter is cold and quiet, with occasional snow. Skip May and June long weekends, when traffic into the town is severe.

4-day Nainital itinerary from Lucknow

A starting plan, not a fixed package. We change it around your dates, group and budget.

Overnight train from Lucknow to Kathgodam, then by road up to Nainital.
Check in, boating on the lake, evening on the Mall.
Ropeway, Tiffin Top, then Bhimtal and Sattal in the afternoon.
Head back, or continue to Jim Corbett for a safari leg. Down to Kathgodam and the overnight train back to Lucknow.

Know before you book Nainital

From Delhi
Approx 300 km, 7 to 8 hours by road
Nearest rail
Kathgodam, about 1.5 hours away
Pair with
Jim Corbett, roughly 2.5 hours
Ideal length
3 days including travel

Nainital in peak summer is essentially a traffic jam with a lake attached. Go midweek, or shift to Mukteshwar or Bhimtal nearby and come in for the day.

What sets the cost from Lucknow

Mainly how you travel (overnight train, or road), how many nights you stay in Nainital, the hotel category and how many people share vehicles and rooms. Long weekends and peak season fill hotels and transport first. Months to avoid: May and June long weekends, when traffic into the town is severe. The written quote lists what is included and what is not.

Nainital from Lucknow: questions people ask

About 380 km by road. Overnight train: Overnight trains to Kathgodam, then about 1.5 hours by road to Nainital. Road: About 8 to 9 hours via Bareilly and Haldwani.
Most groups go by overnight train. Overnight trains to Kathgodam, then about 1.5 hours by road to Nainital. In peak season, stay at Bhimtal or Sattal rather than on the Mall Road. They are 30 to 40 minutes away, quieter, and the lake views are just as good.
3 to 4 days. On the ground, Nainital itself needs 3 days.
Yes as a long weekend with the overnight train.
March to June and September to November. Winter is cold and quiet, with occasional snow. Avoid May and June long weekends, when traffic into the town is severe.
The two biggest costs are getting there (most groups go by overnight train) and the stays and local transport for 3 to 4 days. Hotel category, travel dates (long weekends and peak season cost more) and group size move the total most. Send your dates and group size for a written quote.
Pick dates in the right season (March to June and September to November), choose how you will travel (most groups go by overnight train), and allow 3 to 4 days. Then fix the stays and local transport. Send your dates, group size and budget on WhatsApp and you get a day by day plan with a written quote.
Nainital works well for families, couples, friend groups and school groups. The route stays the same; what changes is the pace, the hotel category and how many activity days you add. Tell us who is travelling and the plan is built around them.

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