There are 5 ways to get from Chandigarh to Nainital by train, bus, taxi, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 8 h 56 min
$21 - $34
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 11 h 26 min
$20 - $35
3 alternative options
Taxi • 7 h 38 min
$90 - $110
Drive • 7 h 38 min
$40 - $65
Fly, taxi • 5 h 56 min
$178 - $822
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandigarh to Nainital is to train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,600 and takes 8 h 56 min.
The quickest way to get from Chandigarh to Nainital is to fly and taxi which costs ₹13,000 - ₹65,000 and takes 5 h 56 min.
The distance between Chandigarh and Nainital is 296 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Chandigarh to Nainital without a car is to train which takes 8 h 56 min and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8 h 56 min to get from Chandigarh to Nainital, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Chandigarh Airport to Pantnagar Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 10 min and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandigarh to Nainital is 439 km. It takes approximately 7 h 38 min to drive from Chandigarh to Nainital.
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited and Helitrans offer flights from Chandigarh Airport to Pantnagar Airport.
There are 624+ hotels available in Nainital. Prices start at $24 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chandigarh to Chandigarh Airport is to line 17 bus which takes 16 min and costs ₹15 - ₹35.
- Distance: 185 miles
- Duration: 8 h 56 min
What companies run services between Chandigarh, India and Nainital, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chandigarh to Nainital once a week. Tickets cost $6 - $17 and the journey takes 7 h 30 min.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh to Pantnagar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 32 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $500
Flights from Chandigarh to Pantnagar via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 35 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $800
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chandigarh to Pantnagar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $500
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Chandigarh (CDG) to Ramnagar (RMR)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $17
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Junction (UMB) to Kathgodam (KGM)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $17
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Ambala Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +91 172 44 22 44 22
- Website
- merucabs.com
Mega Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 90 90 90 90
- Website
- megacabs.com
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