There are 9 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Nainital by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- 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
10h 19m₹1,122–3,813Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalka to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Haridwar Jntrain
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
12h 57mDrive 413.2 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Nainitalcar 413.2 km
7h 8m₹4,659–6,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Nainitaltaxi 413.2 km
7h 8m₹7,000–9,000Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
14h 17m₹11,237–32,390Bus via Faridabad
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Faridabadbus Chandigarh - Faridabad
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Faridabad, Haryana - Nainital, Uttarakhand
14h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Kalka, Haryana to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
16h 25mFly Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXC - DED
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
13h 7mTrain to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DEL - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
8h 10m₹5,741–16,013
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Nainital is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Nainital is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Zirakpur, Chandigarh and Faridabad, Haryana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Nainital is 498 km. The road distance is 413.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Nainital without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 19m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Kalka (Station) to Nainital, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Nainital bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chandigarh station.
Kalka (Station) to Nainital bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Faridabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Nainital is 413 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Nainital.
There are 993+ hotels available in Nainital.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Nainital, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kalka (Station) to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Kalka, Zirakpur, Isbt-17, Chandigarh, and Faridabad, Haryana in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Dharamsala, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Kalka to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Saharanpur to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Faridabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kalka, Haryana to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–9,000
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
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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
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
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