Rail
Delhi to Kathgodam:
- Train No. 15013 Ranikhet Express; Old Delhi Junction (DLI) to Kathgodam; SMTWTFS; 2205-0505 (+1 day); travel time 7.00 hrs;
- Train No. 15035 Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express; Old Delhi Junction (DLI) to Kathgodam (KGM); SMTWTFS; 1600-2245; travel time 6.45 hrs;
- Train No. 12040 Kathgodam Shatabdi; Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) to Kathgodam (KGM); SMTW_FS; 0620-1155; travel time 5.35 hrs;
Kathgodam to Delhi:
- Train No. 15014 Ranikhet Express; Kathgodam (KGM) to Old Delhi Junction (DLI); SMTWTFS; 2035-0350 (+1 day); travel time 7.15 hrs;
- Train No. 15036 Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express; Kathgodam (KGM) to Old Delhi Junction (DLI); SMTWTFS; 0840-1525; travel time 6.45 hrs;
- Train No. 12039 Kathgodam Shatabdi; Kathgodam (KGM) to Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT); SMTW_FS; 1510-2050; travel time 5.40 hrs;
Road
Delhi – Nainital – Shyamkhet: 300 km and 7 hrs drive inclusive of one halt
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM DELHI TO HIMALAICA
- Use Google Maps
- Main Route (via Haldwani) -->Use the route Barapulla – Delhi-Meerut Expressway (take the exit to Hapur) – Hapur – Moradabad – Rudrapur – Haldwani – Bhimtal – Bhowali Road
- Alternate Route (via Kaladhungi) --> Use the route Barapulla – Delhi-Meerut Expressway (take the exit to Hapur) – Hapur – Moradabad – Tanda – Bajpur – Kaladhungi – Nainital – Bhowali Road
ALTERNATE ROUTE 1 FROM KALADHUNGI
- On reaching Choti Haldwani (after crossing a small bridge and going 200 meters ahead) you will see a board pointing left for Nainital. There is a petrol pump at this junction – fill up here if necessary
- After taking this left turn you will start climbing (after 5 km) and now you are on the Nainital Road. Nainital is 30 km from here on a beautiful drive.
- On reaching Nainital, you will go through a check-post, pay Rs. 50 here, and then drive through Nainital along the lake and on the Mall, and at the end of the market/road (you will see an intersection ahead, just after passing the Army Holiday Home on your left); make a sharp left turn to head down towards Bhowali.
- After about 9 km you will meet another road coming from your right (this is another road coming up to Nainital) but you continue straight till you reach Bhowali town.
- On reaching the main intersection at Bhowali town, you need to turn right towards Bhimtal (left goes to Ranikhet)
- About 1km down you will see a left turn marked towards Ramgarh, just over a small bridge.
- Take this and drive exactly 2.6km. At this point, on your left, you will see a large white government water tank, next to it a watercourse, and next to it a drive going up to “Himalaica’, with a name board for the property
- Drive up and blow your horn gently for the gate to be opened. If you open the gate to get in, please immediately close it behind you.
ALTERNATE ROUTE 2 FROM KALADHUNGI
- On reaching Choti Haldwani (after crossing a small bridge and going 200 meters ahead) you will see a board pointing left for Nainital. There is a petrol pump at this junction – fill up here if necessary
- Continue straight (do not take the left turn) to Haldwani – Kathgodam – Bhimtal – Bhowali
- On reaching Bhowali town, as you take the sharp U-turn into the town, you will see a right turn marked towards Ramgarh, just over a small bridge.
- Take this and drive exactly 2.6km. At this point, on your left, you will see a large white government water tank, next to it a watercourse, and next to it a drive going up to “Himalaica’, with a name board for the property
- Drive up and blow your horn gently for the gate to be opened. If you open the gate to get in, please immediately close it behind you
Cautionary Notes
Do not drive on the full moon days given below as the road at Garhmukteshwar is impassable with pilgrims and you could be stuck for 6-7 hours on the highway itself
Air
Pantnagar Airport (PGH); 60km – Flights operational
Bareilly Airport (BEK); 125km – Flights operational