Fredy's Bungalow
Address: Fredy’s Bungalow, June State Rd, Nainital, Uttarakhand – 263136.
A short 1.5 kilometer uphill drive on a kaccha road from Bhimtal Lake leads you to Fredy’s Bungalow. It nestles amidst Deodar and Cypress trees, on a peaceful wooded hill overlooking Bhimtal town. It offers travelers a blissful getaway in the lap of nature, far away from the hustle and bustle of the regular tourist circuit.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 45 mins drive to Fredy’s Bungalow) which has a regular train service from Delhi:
Trains from Delhi:
15013 – Ranikhet Express
Departure from Old Delhi Railway Station (DLI) at 20:20 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 05:05 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
12040 NDLS – Kathgodam Shatabdi Express
Departure from New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) at 06:20 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 11:55 hrs (~ 5 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
Trains from Kathgodam:
15014 – Ranikhet Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 20:35 hrs, Arrival at Delhi Cantonment (DEC) at 05:05 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
12039 Kathgodam – NDLS Shatabdi Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 15:10 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi (NDLS) at 20:50 hrs (~ 5 hours travel).
Frequency: Daily.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (50 kms or about 1 to 2 hours drive to Fredy’s Bungalow).
IndiGo and SpiceJet airlines operate non-stop 1-hour flights from Delhi every day.
Flights from New Delhi:
SpiceJet – SG 2956
Departure from New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 12:15 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
IndiGo – 6E 7324
Departure from New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 09:00 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 10:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Flights from Pantnagar:
SpiceJet – SG 2956
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:15 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 13:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Indigo – 6E 7324
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 09:00 hrs, Arrival in New Delhi Airport (DEL) at 10:15 hrs (~ 1 hour non-stop flight).
Frequency: Daily.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Delhi, Fredy’s Bungalow is 280 km / 6 hours drive.
The route is; Ghaziabad – Hapur Bypass – Moradabad – Rampur – Haldwani – Kathgodam – Bhimtal.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 45 mins drive to Fredy’s Bungalow) which has a regular train service from Mumbai:
Trains from Mumbai:
09075 – MMCT KGM Super Fast Special
Departure from Mumbai Central Railway Station (MMCT) at 11:00 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 14:30 hrs (~ 27 hours travel).
Frequency: Every Wednesday.
Trains from Kathgodam:
09076 – KGM MMCT Super Fast Special
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 17:30 hrs, Arrival at Mumbai Central Railway Station (MMCT) at 20:55 hrs (~ 27 hours travel).
Frequency: Every Thursday.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (50 kms or about 1 to 2 hours drive to Fredy’s Bungalow).
Indigo, Vistara, and SpiceJet airlines operate connecting flights from Mumbai on a daily basis.
Flights from Mumbai:
SpiceJet – SG 8152, SG 2956 (~ 6 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 07:20 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:15 hrs.
IndiGo+SpiceJet – 6E 5398, SG 2956 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 07:00 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:05 hrs.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7325, 6E 6261 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 16:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival at Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 21:55 hrs.
SpiceJet+IndiGo – SG 2947, 6E 5318 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival in Mumbai Airport (BOM) at 19:05 hrs.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Mumbai, Fredy’s Bungalow is a 1,500 km / 30 hours drive.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 45 mins drive to Fredy’s Bungalow) which has a regular train service from Lucknow:
Trains from Lucknow:
13019 – BAGH Express
Departure from Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO) at 12:45 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 09:25 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
15043 – LJN KGM Express
Departure from Lucknow Junction Railway Station (LJN) at 23:25 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 08:10 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days, except Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Trains from Kathgodam:
13020 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 21:50 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO) at 05:50 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
15044 – KGM LJN Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 11:15 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Junction Railway Station (LJN) at 07:20 hrs (~ 8 hours travel).
Frequency: All days, except Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (50 kms or about a 1 to 2 hours drive to Fredy’s Bungalow).
IndiGo airline operates non-stop and connecting flights from Lucknow on a regular basis.
Flights from Lucknow:
IndiGo – 6E 7322 (~ 1 hour non-stop flight)
Departure from Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 11:00 hrs, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:10 hrs.
Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
IndiGo – 6E 2145, 6E 7324 (~ 6 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 07:45 hrs, about 4 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7323 (~ 1 hour non-stop flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:40 hrs, Arrival at Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
IndiGo – 6E 7326, 6E 518 (~ 3 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 14:10 hrs, about 1-hour layover at Dehradun, Arrival in Lucknow Airport (LKO) at 17:25 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Lucknow, Fredy’s Bungalow is a 380 km / 8 hours drive.
By Rail
The nearest rail station is Kathgodam (~ 45 mins drive to Fredy’s Bungalow) which has a regular train service from Kolkata:
Trains from Kolkata:
13019 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kolkata Howrah Junction Railway Station (HWH) at 21:45 hrs, Arrival Kathgodam (KGM) at 09:25 hrs (~ 35 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
Trains from Kathgodam:
13020 – BAGH Express
Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station (KGM) at 21:50 hrs, Arrival at Kolkata Howrah Railway Station (HWH) at 12:40 hrs (~ 38 hours travel).
Frequency: All days.
By Air
Pantnagar, near Kathgodam, is the closest airport (50 kms or about a 1 to 2 hours drive to Fredy’s Bungalow).
IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Vistara airlines operate connecting flights from Kolkata on a regular basis.
Flights from Kolkata:
IndiGo – 6E 861, 6E 7324 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 08:00 hrs, about 1-hour layover at New Delhi airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 13:50 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
SpiceJet – SG 8373, SG 2956 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 06:35 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi Airport, Arrival in Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:05 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.
Flights from Pantnagar:
IndiGo – 6E 7325, 6E 2517 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 16:45 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival at Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 22:05 hrs.
Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
SpiceJet+Vistara – SG 2947, UK 737 (~ 5 hours connecting flight)
Departure from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 12:25 hrs, about 2 hours layover at New Delhi, Arrival in Kolkata Airport (CCU) at 18:05 hrs.
Frequency: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Pick-up and drop to and from Kathgodam and Pantnagar can be arranged at an additional cost.
By Road
From Kolkata, Fredy’s Bungalow is a 1,300 km / 27 hours drive.
