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How to get fromShimla to Nainitalby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    ₹3,347–6,532

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    12h 27m

  3. Drive 479.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Nainitalcar car 479.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹5,396–7,794

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Nainitaltaxi taxi 479.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXC - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    ₹11,488–32,133

  6. Bus via Haridwar

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
    16h 2m

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DED - PGH
    3. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    19h 24m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 581.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 12h 27m.

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