There are 3 ways to get from Dharamsala to Manāli by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Manāli is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Manāli is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dharamshala and arriving at Manali. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Manāli is 232 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manāli without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,600.
The bus from Dharamshala to Manali takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dharamsala to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Dharamshala station.
Dharamsala to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Manali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Manāli is 215 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Dharamsala to Manāli.
There are 738+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Dharamshala to Manali once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
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- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamshala to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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