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Nainital to Ettumanoor

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

2877 kmDistance
57.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹31750
Sedan₹37500
SUV₹49060
Innova / MUV₹54860
Tempo Traveller₹63590
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3160
AC Seater₹5180
Non-AC Sleeper₹4600
AC Sleeper₹6620
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8110
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Train
Sleeper₹1760
Economy₹2910
Third AC₹4060
Second AC₹5780
First AC₹8090
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Nainital to Ettumanoor

2877 km · ~62h 12m · About 58h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Nainital

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 411

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 561

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 711

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 822

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 972

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1122

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1233

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1383

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1533

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1644

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1794

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1944

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2055

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2205

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2355

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2466

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2616

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2766

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 111 km · 2h 13m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

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 Ettumanoor

2877 km · ~63h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Nainital → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~959 km

    ~21h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,740

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 959)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ettumanoor. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~959 km

    ~21h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,740

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1918)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ettumanoor. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Ettumanoor

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~959 km

    ~21h 19m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,740

  7. Arrive in Ettumanoor

    Ettumanoor, Kerala

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 Ettumanoor

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Nainital, Ettumanur for Ettumanoor.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 63h 10m in total

Ranikhet Express#15014 · Express
08:40 PMKathgodam
6h 25m34 stops
03:05 AM+1dGhaziabad

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 9h 25m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
12:30 PMGhaziabad
47h 20m386 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

1 change · 64h 5m in total

Kathgodam Dehradun Express#14119 · Express
07:45 PMKathgodam
6h31 stops
01:45 AM+1dLaksar Jn

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

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:13 AMLaksar Jn
51h 37m418 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

1 change · 65h 20m in total

Kathgodam-Jammu Garib Rath Express#12207 · Garib Rath
06:30 PMKathgodam
5h 16m31 stops
11:46 PMLaksar Jn

Change trains at Laksar Jn — about 8h 27m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:13 AMLaksar Jn
51h 37m418 stops
11:50 AM+2dKottayam

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.

Transport Options

Nainital to Ettumanoor: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Nainital to Ettumanoor is about 2877 km by road, roughly 57.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2877 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹31,750 · Sedan ₹37,500 · SUV ₹49,060 · Innova / MUV ₹54,860 · Tempo Traveller ₹63,590
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,160 · AC Seater ₹5,180 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,600 · AC Sleeper ₹6,620 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,110
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,760 · Economy ₹2,910 · Third AC ₹4,060 · Second AC ₹5,780 · First AC ₹8,090

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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