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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darjeeling to Nainital by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXB - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    ₹16,972–48,794

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    36h 19m
    ₹4,194–9,995

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    26h 26m

  4. Drive 1,189 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Nainitalcar car 1,189 km
    18h 59m
    ₹13,404–19,362

  5. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BDP - DHI
    3. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    ₹11,693–44,434

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bareillybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    34h 33m

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,512Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,052.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Darjeeling to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus, Siliguri, West Bengal, Gorakhpur, and Bareilly in around 34h 33m.

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