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How to get fromChennai Central Station to Nainitalby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Nainital by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane MAA - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    ₹13,213–23,272

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    39h 58m
    ₹1,963–10,172

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 2,140.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai Central Station to Nainitalcar car 2,140.5 km
    32h 50m
    ₹24,024–34,702

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAA - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    14h 17m

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAA - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    ₹8,098–18,422

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    45h 38m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2d 16h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Nainital, India?

You can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 2d 4h.

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