Kathgodam 35 Kms. away is the last terminus of broad gauze line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi, Dehradun & Howarah.

Ranikhet express departs from Old Delhi railway station at 10:45 PM daily , it reaches Kathgodam at 6:05 AM . Extra coaches for Ramnagar are attached with this train , arriving Ramnagar at 5:00 A.M.

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express is also running between Kathgodam & Delhi, it departs from Kathgodam at 8:50 AM in the morning to reach Delhi at 3:20 PM and makes a way back journey the same day from Delhi departing at 4:00 PM to arrive Kathgodam at 10:45 PM.

Bagh Express connects Kathgodam directly to Howarah via Lucknow. Lalkuan Junction 56 Kms. from Nainital is another terminal point of meter gauze line of North East Railways .

Nainital Express connects Lalkuan with Lucknow while Kumaun Express connects Lalkuan with Mathura via Bareilly. Ramnagar 65 Kms away acts as an alternative outlet for Delhi & Lucknow.

Train No. 4319 / 4320 runs daily in between Kathgodam and Dehradun via Moradabad.
Tourist coming by rail mode can take Taxi or Buses from Kathgodam or Haldwani.

Taxis are available on shared seat basis at Haldwani , Kathgodam and Lalkuan railway stations. At the foothill city of Haldwani public transport is available at the bus stand for almost all the destination in Uttarakhand and even beyond.

Computerized railway reservation counter is situated near Bus Stand at Nainital. This facility is also available at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuan railway stations.