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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Nainital by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    16h 45m
    ₹1,014–3,257

  3. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus
    16h 13m
    ₹1,564–6,213

  4. Drive  479.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Nainitalcar car 479.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹5,371–7,757

  5. Taxi

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

  6. 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
    10h 27m
    ₹11,488–31,133

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh 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
    12h 54m
    ₹1,489–4,933

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain train 14120 / ...
    17h 25m
    ₹1,404–3,958

  9. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus 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
    11h 39m
    ₹8,084–25,797

Shimla to Nainital by bus

Calendar153Weekly Buses
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,564Cheapest Price
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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 to Nainital via Chandigarh and Delhi in around 16h 13m.

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