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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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 46m
    ₹3,243–6,483

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    13h 44m
    ₹1,391–4,833

  3. 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

  4. Drive  482 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Shimlacar car 482 km
    8h 25m
    ₹5,473–7,905

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Shimlataxi taxi 482 km
    8h 25m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital 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
    ₹11,520–20,571

  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 37m

  8. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital 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
    11h 13m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 14h.

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