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Nainital to Karunagappalli

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

2966 kmDistance

59.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32730

Sedan₹38660

SUV₹50570

Innova / MUV₹56550

Tempo Traveller₹65550

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3260

AC Seater₹5340

Non-AC Sleeper₹4750

AC Sleeper₹6820

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8350

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Train

Sleeper₹1810

Economy₹3000

Third AC₹4180

Second AC₹5960

First AC₹8330

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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 Karunagappalli

2966 km · ~63h 59m · About 59h 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.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 424
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 574
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 724
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 847
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 997
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1147
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1271
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1421
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1571
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1695
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1845
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1995
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2119
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2269
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2419
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2542
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2692
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2842
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 28m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Karunagappalli
Karunagappalli, Kerala
Hotels in Karunagappalli

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 Karunagappalli

2966 km · ~65h 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) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Nainital to Karunagappalli
Change buses at a major city (around km 989)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Karunagappalli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Nainital to Karunagappalli
Change buses at a major city (around km 1977)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Karunagappalli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Karunagappalli
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Nainital to Karunagappalli
Arrive in Karunagappalli
Karunagappalli, Kerala
Hotels in Karunagappalli

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 Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Nainital, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 65h 15m 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

49h 25m399 stops

01:55 PM^+2dKollam Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 66h 10m 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

53h 42m431 stops

01:55 PM^+2dKollam Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 66h 30m 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

52h 35m404 stops

04:25 PM^+2dKollam 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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