There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pantnagar Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane MAA - PGH
7h 56m₹12,663–23,572Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain 12539
- Take the train from Lucknow to Haldwanitrain 13019
2d₹1,513–9,294Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12621 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Lal Kuantrain 12040
38h 46m₹1,713–9,922Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kathgodam, Uttarakhandbus
2d 5hDrive 2,105.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Naini Tālcar 2,105.8 km
32h 1m₹23,760–34,320Fly to Bareilly Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane MAA - BEK
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Lal Kuantrain
9h 37m₹15,063–32,912Fly to Hindon, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hindon (HDO)plane MAA - HDO
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Haldwanitrain
10h 32m₹8,743–24,642Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
2d 19h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl is to train via Lucknow which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Naini Tāl. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kathgodam, Uttarakhand via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Naini Tāl. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Lal Kuan via Hazrat Nizamuddin and New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Chennai and Naini Tāl is 1837 km. The road distance is 2105.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl without a car is to train which takes 38h 46m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl, including transfers.
Chennai to Naini Tāl bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Naini Tāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Naini Tāl is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 38h 46m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Naini Tāl, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Naini Tāl via Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, and Lal Kuan in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bareilly Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bareilly Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bareilly Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–33,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bareilly Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ghaziabad to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vikram Travels
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Adithiya Airbus
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Adithiya Airbus
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryana
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Blueworld tourist private limited
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shri Krishna Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Naini Tāl bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Naini Tāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Naini Tāl is 2106 km. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Chennai to Naini Tāl.
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