There are 7 ways to get from Kālka to Nainital by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
cheapest- Take the train from Kalka to Saharanpurtrain 14332
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Kathgodamtrain 12208
11h 29m₹1,032–3,738Bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
- Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
14h 12m₹1,832–3,961Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Kālka to Nainitalcar 413.5 km
7h 8m₹4,020–5,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Nainitaltaxi 413.5 km
7h 8m₹7,000–9,000Fly from Chandigarh International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXC - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi
9h 12m₹11,237–32,390Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, 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₹6,341–20,013
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Nainital is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Nainital is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Nainital via Zirakpur, Chandigarh and Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kālka to Nainital. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Kathgodam via Saharanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Kālka and Nainital is 498 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Kālka 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 Kālka to Nainital, including transfers.
Kālka to Nainital bus services, operated by RR Holidays, depart from Chandigarh station.
Kālka to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
The best way to get from Kālka to Nainital is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Nainital, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kālka to Nainital via Kalka, Zirakpur, Isbt-17, Chandigarh, and Delhi in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalka to Nainital via Saharanpur and Kathgodam in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Kalka to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Saharanpur to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- RR Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RR Holidays
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- Shri Ram Transport Company
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shri Ram Transport Company
- Website
- New Milan Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- New Milan Travels
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Radhe Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Radhe Travels
- Website
- Travel Point
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Travel Point
- Website
- Rabab Safar
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rabab Safar
- Website
- Tiger Travels & Cargo
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tiger Travels & Cargo
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- Perfect Holiday
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Perfect Holiday
- Website
- Nandan's Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Nandan's Holidays
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
- Website
- New Himalaya Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Himalaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Travel Zap India Pvt LTD.
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Travel Zap India Pvt LTD.
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,300
- Schedules at
- asianshinabus.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Joon Holidays(YMB Go EXPRESS)
- Website
- Bir Billing Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bir Billing Travels
- Website
- Shyam Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shyam Holidays
- Website
- Winsome Holiday
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Winsome Holiday
- Website
- Anjum Tour And Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Anjum Tour And Travels
- Website
- Jsr Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jsr Holidays
- Website
- Sri Dev Gurjar travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Dev Gurjar travels
- Website
- Choudhary Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Chandigarh to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- SB Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SB Travels
- Phone
- +919319411266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fasttrack Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fasttrack Travels
- Website
- International Tourist Centre
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- International Tourist Centre
- Website
- Shree Sanatan Travels
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Sanatan Travels
- Website
- Go Devbhoomi Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Go Devbhoomi Holidays
- Website
- Balaji Tourist
Bus from Delhi to Nainital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Balaji Tourist
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kālka to Nainital bus services, operated by RR Holidays, arrive at Delhi station.
Kālka to Nainital train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Saharanpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Nainital is 414 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Kālka to Nainital.
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