There are 5 ways to get from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain
- Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi
11h 31m₹3,347–6,532Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
12h 27mDrive 479.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Nainitalcar 479.7 km
8h 18m₹5,413–7,819Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Nainitaltaxi 479.7 km
8h 18m₹11,000–14,000Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
16h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Himachal Pradesh and Nainital is 581 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital, including transfers.
Himachal Pradesh to Nainital bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Himachal Pradesh to Nainital bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himachal Pradesh to Nainital is 480 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Himachal Pradesh to Nainital.
There are 968+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Himachal Pradesh, India and Nainital, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 12h 27m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Website
- India Tours & Travels
Bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–14,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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