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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Rānikhet 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 Rānikhettaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    ₹3,797–7,232

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Rānikhettaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    ₹1,939–5,633

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    13h 49m

  4. Drive  509.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Rānikhetcar car 509.1 km
    9h 23m
    ₹5,760–8,319

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Rānikhettaxi taxi 509.1 km
    9h 23m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Bus, fly to Pantnagar Airport, 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 Rānikhettaxi taxi
    16h 19m
    ₹12,088–21,833

  7. Bus, taxi 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
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    17h 24m

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Almorabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Almora to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    17h 45m

  9. Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXC - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    ₹10,288–21,733

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Rānikhet. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, take the bus to Nainital, Uttarakhand, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.

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