- Distance: 38.7 km
- Duration: 1h 20m
The average bus between Kullu and Manāli takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Kullu to Manāli. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Kullu and Manāli. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Kullu is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Manāli at 8:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kullu station and arriving at Manāli station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Kullu to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kullu station.
Kullu to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Manali station.
Book your Kullu to Manāli bus tickets online with HRTC and IntrCity SmartBus.
The distance between Kullu and Manāli is 32.8 km. The road distance is 39 km.
HRTC operates a bus from Kullu to Manali every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–440 and the journey takes 59 min. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
