Haldwani and Kathgodam are where the plains end and the hill roads begin, so most trips into Kumaon pass through here. These guides compare train, bus, cab and car from Delhi, list every train in and out of Kathgodam, give cab fares and operators in Haldwani, and set out the road to Nainital, Bhimtal, Mukteshwar, Almora and Auli.
Haldwani to Nainital is 38 km. The complete 2026 travel guide, 4 driving routes, cab fares (sedan/SUV/Innova), state bus options, train link, and where to stay if you miss the last bus up. Honest firs
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491 km from Delhi and 308 km from Haldwani, the trains that get you closest, what the buses really do, the road up from Jyotirmath and where to stop in winter.
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Three roads from 327 to 338 km, the overnight Ranikhet Express, what the Delhi buses sold as Kainchi Dham really do, and why a night in Haldwani makes an early darshan easy.
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The two roads and how far each is, the Shatabdi to Kathgodam, Roadways Volvos from Anand Vihar, driving, the Pantnagar flight, and what fog changes in winter.
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All twenty arrivals and departures, with times at Haldwani and Kathgodam, the days they run, the cities they serve and this winter’s cancellations.
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The Shatabdi, the Sampark Kranti and the overnight Ranikhet Express: timings, fares, booking, and how fog delays and cancels Kathgodam trains, with this winter’s list.
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Nineteen buses a day from Haldwani stop at Kainchi Dham, and every one is bound for Bageshwar, Ranikhet or Almora. The timetable, the fare and the return trip nobody sells you.
Read the guideHaldwani to Almora is 87 km on NH109, about 3 hours via Bhowali. A sedan costs Rs 3,200 to Rs 3,800 one way and a Roadways bus Rs 220 to Rs 280.
Read the guideHaldwani to Mukteshwar distance, route via Bhowali NH109, 2026 cab fares, drive time, where to stay and the day-trip vs overnight call.
Read the guideCab service in Haldwani in 2026: a non-AC sedan at Rs 14 a km, an Innova at Rs 20 to 22, five local operators and the prepaid stand at Kathgodam.
Read the guideHaldwani to Bhimtal is 31 km via NH 109, a 55-minute drive. Routes, 2026 cab fares (Rs 1,800-2,200 RT), bus options, top things to do, Bhimtal vs Nainital, and a one-day itinerary from Kathgodam Stati
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