Kathgodam Railway Station (Station Code: KGM) is a major and nearest railhead that connects Nainital district and all another major part of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
Kathgodam Railway Station (Station Code: KGM) is a major and nearest railhead that connects Nainital district and all another major part of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
Actually meaning "timber warehouse", Kathgodam was a little town in 1901 with a populace of 375, however, its significance became quickly after the railroad line was stretched out here in the late nineteenth century after it achieved Haldwani in 1884. It was already called 'Chauhan Patta' as it is still recorded in the area records. Kathgodam is one of only a handful couple of railheads in Kumaon region which connect the area to rail network. Kathgodam Railway Station has turned out to be a help for the tourists coming to Nainital, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Ranikhet and Kausani
Several number of trains are scheduled from here every day for connecting almost major cities of India. Kathgodam Railway Station is a last railway station of his division has 3 platforms which operates more that 20 trains some of them daily basis and some are on weekdays basis. This is a list of the trains that start or terminate in Kathgodam Junction:
| Train Name / No. | Start Point | End Point | Arrives | Departs | Stop Time | Operational Days | Major Cities |
| Bagh Express (13020) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Howrah Jn (HWH) | Starts | 21:55 | First Stop | Daily | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Bareilly, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Asansol |
| Kgm Garib Rath (12208) | Jammu Tawi (JAT) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 14:40 | Ends | Last Stop | Sun | Jalandhar, Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad |
| Jammu Garib Rat (12207) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Jammu Tawi (JAT) | Starts | 18:30 | First Stop | Tue | Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala, Jalandhar |
| Cnb Garib Rath (12210) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Kanpur Central (CNB) | Starts | 18:30 | First Stop | Mon | Rudrapur, Bareilly, Lucknow |
| Utr Samprk K Express (15035) | Delhi (DLI) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 22:40 | Ends | Last Stop | Daily | Moradabad, Rudrapur, Haldwani |
| Utr Samprk K Express (15036) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Delhi (DLI) | Starts | 08:50 | First Stop | Daily | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Moradabad |
| Kgm Ddn Express (14119) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Dehradun (DDN) | Starts | 19:45 | First Stop | Daily | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Moradabad, Haridwar |
| Ranikhet Express (15013) | Jaisalmer (JSM) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 05:05 | Ends | Last Stop | Daily | Jodhpur, Marwar, Jaipur, Delhi, Rudrapur, Haldwani |
| Ddn Kgm Express (14120) | Dehradun (DDN) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 07:10 | Ends | Last Stop | Daily | Dehradun, Moradabad, Rudrapur |
| Kgm Anvt Shatabdi (12039) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Anand Vihar Trm (ANVT) | Starts | 15:35 | First Stop | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Rudrapur, Moradabad |
| Kgm Garib Rath (12209) | Kanpur Central (CNB) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 15:05 | Ends | Last Stop | Tue | Lucknow, Bareilly, Rudrapur, Haldwani |
| Bagh Express (13019) | Howrah Jn (HWH) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 09:30 | Ends | Last Stop | Daily | Durgapur, Samastipur, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Bareilly |
| Anvt Kgm Shatabdi (12040) | New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) | Kathgodam (KGM) | 11:40 | Ends | Last Stop | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Gaziabad, Moradabad, Rudrapur |
| Anvt Gkp Special (05038) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Lucknow Ne (LJN) | Starts | 14:10 | First Stop | Wed, Fri, Sun | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Bareilly |
| Gkp Anvt Special (05037) | Lucknow Ne (LJN) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Starts | 12:55 | First Stop | Tue, Thu, Sat | Bareilly, Rudrapur, Haldwani |
| Ranikhet Express (15014) | Kathgodam (KGM) | Jaisalmer (JSM) | Starts | 20:40 | First Stop | Daily | Haldwani, Rudrapur, Moradabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
Kathgodam is a major railway station to connect kumaun region of Uttarakhand to other parts of the country. Passengers can find facilities like:
Also known as the twin town of Haldwani, Kathgodam is situated on the banks of Gaula River in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Kathgodam is located in the Bhabhar region, on the foothills of Kumaon Himalayas at an elevation of 554mts above sea level. Kathgodam serves as the nearest railway station to Nainital district and other parts of Kumaon region. Kathgodam is an important station for tourists who want to visit tourists places like Nainital, Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar and much more. Tourist can easily find cabs, taxis, and buses from outside the station towards these hill stations. Nearest bus stand is Haldwani that is few km far from Kathgodam Railway Station buses are simply available for Delhi and to all major destinations in North India including Dehradun, Meerut, Saharanpur, Shimla, Haridwar, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Almora. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport located about (35 km) in Pantnagar.
As gateway of Kumaun and a Hill Station, Kathgodam Railway Station becomes very important mean to connect with Nainital as well as Kumaon. Therefore, tourists who plan to visit Nainital and nearby places they have to deboard at the Kathgodam junction. Find the tourist destinations which are connected with Kathgodam with distance as follows:
Distance of Kathgodam Railway Station from different tourist destinations: | |
Destination | Distance in KM |
| Nainital | 24 |
| Haldwani | 7 |
| Jim Corbett National Park | 144 |
| Ranikhet | 75 |
| Almora | 82 |
| Kausani | 134 |
| Mukteshwar | 56 |
| Ramgarh | 45 |
| Binsar | 109 |
| Chaukori | 193 |
| Bageshwar | 157 |
Eco Cave Gardens, Aerial Ropeway Nainital, Kilbury, ARIES, Bhimtal, Bhowali, Gaula Barrage, Sanjay Van, Aurobindo Ashram, Garjiya Temple, Gurney House, Kainchi Dham, Naina Devi Bird Reserve, Naina Devi Temple, Naina Peak, Naini Lake, Nainital Zoo, Nal Damyanti Tal, Nathuakhan Village, Raj Bhawan, The Mall Nainital.
Kathgodam Railway Station is located in Kathgodam ( near Bus Stop).
Kathgodam Railway Station is popular place for following activities/ interests - Railway Station.
