Trip costs · Nainital · from Patna
How much does a Nainital trip from Patna cost?
About ₹27,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹13,750 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Kathgodam + bus, about 17 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Patna on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹27,500 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹29,500 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads | ₹26,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹32,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Kathgodam + bus | ₹5,640 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,800 a night | ₹7,200 |
| Food | ₹7,200 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,960 |
| Total | ₹27,500 |
Getting from Patna to Nainital
- 🚆 Train — train to Kathgodam + bus: about 17 hours each way, ₹2,820 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Pantnagar + taxi share: about 6 hours door to door, ₹12,580 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Boating on Naini Lake and viewpoints over the Kumaon hills. The best months are March to June, October and November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹5,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹21,500 for two — 17 hours each way by train, 6 by air.
Questions
How much does a Nainital trip from Patna cost for 2 people?
About ₹27,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹13,750 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹1,800 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Patna to Nainital?
By train to Kathgodam + bus: about 17 hours each way and ₹2,820 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Pantnagar + taxi share) takes about 6 hours and costs about ₹12,580 per person.
When is the best time to visit Nainital?
March to June, October and November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
How much does a solo or family trip to Nainital from Patna cost?
Solo: about ₹19,500; Family of 4: about ₹47,500; 4 friends: about ₹51,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.