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

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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 Shimla to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    16h 17m
    ₹918–2,982

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Haldwanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 44m

  4. Drive  479.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Nainitalcar car 479.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹4,694–6,779

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Bus, 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
    ₹11,488–32,133

  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

Shimla to Nainital by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹918Cheapest 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 Delhi in around 16h 17m.

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