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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nainital to Manali 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
    9h 12m
    ₹12,484–26,796

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gudur Jntrain train 15302
    2. Take the train from Gudur Jn to Wimco Nagartrain train 17237
    43h 26m
    ₹2,102–10,248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹5,538–8,330

  4. Drive  2,143.3 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Manalicar car 2,143.3 km
    32h 9m
    ₹20,829–30,086

  5. Train to Bareilly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BEK - MAA
    10h 48m
    ₹11,427–23,688

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DEL - MAA
    12h 41m
    ₹9,732–14,858

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain train 12540
    2d 1h

  8. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    2d 12h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a vehicle from Nainital to Manali via Kathgodam, Lal Kuan, Gudur Jn, Wimco Nagar, Wimco Nagar, and Tpl in around 43h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital to Manali via Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 10h.

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