The average bus between Shimla and Manāli takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 9h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shimla 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 3 times a day between Shimla and Manāli. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shimla is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Manāli at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station and arriving at Manali station via Bilaspur station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Shimla to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Manali station.
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The distance between Shimla and Manāli is 126.9 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Manali via Bilaspur in around 8h 9m.
