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How to get fromManāli to Nainitalby bus, train, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manāli to Nainital by bus, train, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    ₹1,572–4,923

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manali to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dehradun to Kathgodamtrain train 14120 / ...
    25h 34m
    ₹1,523–4,603

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to ISBT Kashmiri Gatenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    22h 24m

  4. Drive  653.1 km

    1. Drive from Manāli to Nainitalcar car 653.1 km
    10h 57m
    ₹7,312–10,562

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Nainitaltaxi taxi 653.1 km
    10h 57m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXC - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    19h
    ₹11,853–31,406

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    19h 11m

  8. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DHM - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    21h 56m
    ₹16,861–28,800

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Nainital, India?

You can take a bus from Manali to Nainital via Delhi in around 19h 11m.

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