There are 9 ways to get from Nainital to Manali by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PGH - MAA
8h 38m₹12,215–21,476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gudur Jntrain 15302
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Wimco Nagartrain 17237
43h 16m₹1,833–9,928Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 5hDrive 2,143.2 km
- Drive from Nainital to Manalicar 2,143.2 km
32h 9m₹24,213–34,974Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
16h 8mTrain to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDO - MAA
11h 44m₹10,518–20,238Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
12h 32m₹8,963–15,538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain 12642 / ...
47h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 11h
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Manali is to train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹10,000 and takes 43h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Manali. However, there are services departing from Nainital, Uttarakhand and arriving at M.F.L. via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Wimco Nagar via Lal Kuan and Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Nainital and Manali is 1912 km. The road distance is 2143.2 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Manali without a car is to train which takes 43h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Nainital to Manali, including transfers.
Nainital to Manali bus services, operated by Uk India Tour And Travels, depart from Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Nainital to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lal Kuan station.
The best way to get from Nainital to Manali is to train which takes 43h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a vehicle from Nainital to M.F.L via Kathgodam, Lal Kuan, Gudur Jn, Wimco Nagar, and Wimco Nagar in around 43h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to M.F.L. via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lal Kuan to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Gudur Jn to Wimco Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Agra Cantt to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +91 72478 47777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uk India Tour And Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Uk India Tour And Travels
Bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Uk India Tour And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nainital to Manali bus services, operated by Uk India Tour And Travels, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Nainital to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Manali is 2143 km. It takes approximately 32h 9m to drive from Nainital to Manali.
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