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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darjeeling to Nainital by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane IXB - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    ₹8,857–15,944

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Nainital - Hanuman Garhibus bus
    38h 10m
    ₹1,185–5,611

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    30h 16m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandausi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Chandausi Jn to Moradabadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Moradabad to Haldwanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    31h 12m
    ₹4,264–10,445

  5. Drive  1,189 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Nainitalcar car 1,189 km
    19h 12m
    ₹11,510–16,625

  6. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane BDP - SKH
    3. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Nainitalcar car
    10h 27m
    ₹10,110–40,815

  7. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, train, 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 train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 33m
    ₹8,430–40,815

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

    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
    6h 58m
    ₹13,472–28,794

  9. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BIR - DHI
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    14h 22m
    ₹9,428–43,256

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Nainital. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Nainital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri, take the bus to Gorakhpur, take the bus to Lucknow, then take the bus to Nainital.

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