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Nainital to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Chinnar, Kerala.

2833 kmDistance

56.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹31260

Sedan₹36930

SUV₹48310

Innova / MUV₹54030

Tempo Traveller₹62630

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3120

AC Seater₹5100

Non-AC Sleeper₹4530

AC Sleeper₹6520

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7980

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Train

Sleeper₹1730

Economy₹2860

Third AC₹4000

Second AC₹5700

First AC₹7960

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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 Chinnar

2833 km · ~61h 20m · About 57h of driving split over 7 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.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 405
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 555
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 705
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 809
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 959
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1109
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1214
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1364
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1514
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1619
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1769
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1919
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2024
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2174
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2324
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2428
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2578
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2728
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
105 km · 2h 6m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

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 Chinnar

2833 km · ~62h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. 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) · ~944 km
~20h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690
Search buses Nainital to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 944)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~944 km
~20h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690
Search buses Nainital to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 1889)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Chinnar
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~944 km
~20h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,690
Search buses Nainital to Chinnar
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

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 Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Nainital, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 61h 41m in total

Ranikhet Express#15014 · Express

08:40 PMKathgodam

6h 25m34 stops

03:05 AM^+1dGhaziabad

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 9h 25m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

12:30 PMGhaziabad

45h 51m371 stops

10:21 AM^+2dAluva

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 62h 36m in total

Kathgodam Dehradun Express#14119 · Express

07:45 PMKathgodam

6h31 stops

01:45 AM^+1dLaksar Jn

1A2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Laksar Jn — about 6h 28m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

08:13 AMLaksar Jn

50h 8m403 stops

10:21 AM^+2dAluva

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 63h 15m in total

Bagh Express#13020 · Express

09:55 PMKathgodam

8h52 stops

05:55 AM^+1dLucknow Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Lucknow Jn — about 5h 55m wait

Rapti Sagar Express#12511 · Superfast

11:50 AMLucknow Jn

49h 20m379 stops

01:10 PM^+2dErnakulam Jn

2A3ASLRunning 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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