There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Leh by taxi, plane, train, night bus, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane PGH - IXL
6h 11m₹11,760–35,121Train, night bus, taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
32h 59m₹3,291–7,883Drive 1,060.7 km
- Drive from Nainital to Lehcar 1,060.7 km
17h 26m₹11,876–17,154Train to Bareilly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane BEK - IXL
20h 31m₹10,703–32,013Bus, taxi via Rohini
- Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
37h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
42h 3mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
42h 38m
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Leh is to train and night bus and taxi and bus which costs ₹3,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 32h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹36,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Leh. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Leh via Haridwar, Aroma, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between Nainital and Leh is 676 km. The road distance is 1060.7 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Leh without a car is to train and night bus and taxi and bus which takes 32h 59m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nainital to Leh, including transfers.
Nainital to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Nainital station.
Nainital to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Haridwar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Leh is 1061 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Nainital to Leh.
There are 249+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Nainital to Leh via Haridwar, Chandigarh, Aroma, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 42h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Haridwar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–900
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹950–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,400
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
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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