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How to get fromNainital to Chennaiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PGH - MAA
    7h 36m
    ₹13,270–24,271

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train 12039
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain train 16032 / ...
    2d 1h
    ₹1,873–10,233

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,149.3 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Chennaicar car 2,149.3 km
    32h 16m
    ₹24,229–34,998

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    15h 6m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain train
    2d 1h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 10h

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Chennai, India?

You can take a vehicle from Nainital to Chennai Central via Kathgodam, New Delhi, and Hazrat Nizamuddin in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 3h.

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