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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 5m
    ₹12,130–25,438

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    39h 39m
    ₹1,866–9,342

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Gurugrambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gurugram to Nainitalbus bus
    41h 15m

  4. Drive  2,139.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nainitalcar car 2,139.9 km
    32h 51m
    ₹20,736–29,952

  5. Fly to Bareilly Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane plane MAA - BEK
    2. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    ₹16,230–31,428

  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 59m
    ₹9,515–14,588

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train 12539
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2d 1h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurnool to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    2d 6h

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Chennai to Nainital via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Gurugram in around 41h 15m.

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