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Nainital to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

1457 kmDistance

29.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹16130

Sedan₹19040

SUV₹24920

Innova / MUV₹27880

Tempo Traveller₹32350

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1600

AC Seater₹2620

Non-AC Sleeper₹2330

AC Sleeper₹3350

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4130

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Train

Sleeper₹900

Economy₹1490

Third AC₹2070

Second AC₹2940

First AC₹4110

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Nainital to Ambika Kalna

1457 km · ~31h 48m · About 29h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Nainital
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
64 km · 1h 17m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 364
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 514
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 664
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
64 km · 1h 17m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 729
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 879
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1029
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
64 km · 1h 17m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1093
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1243
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1393
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
64 km · 1h 17m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Nainital to Ambika Kalna

1457 km · ~32h 24m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Nainital
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Nainital. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Nainital → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~729 km
~16h 12m|Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,090
Search buses Nainital to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 729)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Ambika Kalna
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~729 km
~16h 12m|Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,090
Search buses Nainital to Ambika Kalna
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Nainital to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Nainital, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

Direct trains

Bagh Express#13020 · Express

09:55 PMKathgodam

37h 16m210 stops

11:11 AM^+2dBainchi

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 31h 33m in total

Bagh Express#13020 · Express

09:55 PMKathgodam

2h 23m7 stops

12:18 AM^+1dRampur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rampur — about 2h 45m wait

Doon Express#23010 · Express

03:03 AMRampur

26h 25m184 stops

05:28 AM^+1dTalandu

SLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 31h 34m in total

Bagh Express#13020 · Express

09:55 PMKathgodam

2h 23m7 stops

12:18 AM^+1dRampur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rampur — about 2h 45m wait

Doon Express#13010 · Express

03:03 AMRampur

26h 26m184 stops

05:29 AM^+1dTalandu

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 32h 48m in total

Ranikhet Express#15014 · Express

08:40 PMKathgodam

2h 51m8 stops

11:31 PMMundha Pande

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Mundha Pande — about 3h 14m wait

Doon Express#23010 · Express

02:45 AMMundha Pande

26h 43m185 stops

05:28 AM^+1dTalandu

SLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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