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

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

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane VNS - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ₹13,614–33,007

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuantrain train 12353
    2. Take the taxi from Lal Kuan to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    13h 15m
    ₹1,287–3,734

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train 20401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    14h 56m

  4. Drive  705 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Nainitalcar car 705 km
    8h 59m
    ₹6,865–9,916

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nainitaltaxi taxi 705 km
    8h 59m
    ₹9,000–12,000

  6. Fly to Bareilly Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane plane VNS - BEK
    2. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Haldwanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    ₹11,714–28,997

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    16h 54m

  8. Bus via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Nainitalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    18h 19m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi to Nainital via Lucknow in around 16h 54m.

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