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How to get fromShimla to Nainital Lakeby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Nainital Lake 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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    ₹3,297–6,482

  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 38m

  3. Drive 481.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Nainital Lakecar car 481.6 km
    8h 22m
    ₹5,430–7,843

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Nainital Laketaxi taxi 481.6 km
    8h 22m
    ₹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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    ₹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 13m

  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 Nainital Laketaxi taxi
    19h 29m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Nainital Lake via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 12h 38m.

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