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How to get fromNainital Lake to Shimlaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Nainital Lake to Ramnagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ramnagar to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 16m
    ₹1,566–4,333

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    14h 11m

  3. Drive 483.8 km

    1. Drive from Nainital Lake to Shimlacar car 483.8 km
    8h 28m
    ₹5,454–7,877

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital Lake to Shimlataxi taxi 483.8 km
    8h 28m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital Lake to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 5m
    ₹11,490–31,535

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    12h 52m
    ₹3,212–6,447

  7. Bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    18h 49m

  8. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital Lake to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PGH - DED
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    13h 39m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Nainital Lake, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a vehicle from Nainital Lake to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Nainital, Uttarakhand and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 14h 11m.

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