There are 7 ways to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodamtrain 12208
8h 2m₹721–2,500Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Rampurtrain 14618 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus FlixBus IN0320C / ...
9h 39m₹458–2,154Bus
- Take the bus from Ambala to Haridwarbus 139
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
12h 58mDrive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ambāla to Bhimtalcar 386.5 km
6h 38m₹4,357–6,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambāla to Bhimtaltaxi 386.5 km
6h 38m₹5,500–7,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowkbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
14h 4m₹11,640–32,140Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DEL - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
6h 14m₹5,665–15,622
Ambāla to Bhimtal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal is to train and bus which costs ₹450 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambāla to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Ambala and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambāla to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Ambala Cant Jn and arriving at Kathgodam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Ambāla and Bhimtal is 414 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Ambāla to Bhimtal bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Ambala station.
Ambāla to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ambala Cant Jn station.
The best way to get from Ambāla to Bhimtal is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Ambāla, India and Bhimtal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambala to Bhimtal via Haridwar, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Ambala to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambāla to Bhimtal bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Haridwar station.
Ambāla to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambāla to Bhimtal is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Ambāla to Bhimtal.
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