There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Naini Tāl by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lal Kuan14616
12h 31m₹3,538–5,933Bus, train via Haridwar
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwani12091 / ...
16h 9m₹1,032–3,320Drive 467.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Naini Tāl467.5 km
7h 46m₹4,969–7,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Naini Tāl467.5 km
7h 46m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXC - PGH
7h 38m₹9,337–30,632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh179
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lal Kuan14616
13h 53m₹1,049–3,582Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate179
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Haldwani - Honda ShowroomFlixBus IN0320B / ...
16h 11m₹1,335–2,705Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)DED - PGH
8h 11m₹17,778–31,242
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Naini Tāl is to bus and train via Haridwar which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Naini Tāl is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Shimla and Naini Tāl is 560 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Naini Tāl without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Shimla to Naini Tāl, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Naini Tāl is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Shimla to Naini Tāl.
There are 699+ hotels available in Naini Tāl.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Naini Tāl, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Naini Tāl via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and FlixBus Haldwani - Honda Showroom in around 16h 11m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Haridwar Jn to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Seater
- ₹550–1,300
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Haldwani - Honda Showroom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–14,000
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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