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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai 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 32m
    ₹13,213–24,272

  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 52m
    ₹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 2,139.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nainitalcar car 2,139.9 km
    32h 50m
    ₹24,124–34,845

  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 12m

  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
    11h 56m
    ₹8,598–18,422

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2d 3h

  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₹12,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

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

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