There are 5 ways to get from Karnāl to Manāli by bus, train, night bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karnal to Manali Private Bus Stand
8h 29m₹490–2,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Karnal to Kiratpur Sahib12057 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
9h 10m₹1,186–2,918Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
7h 57m₹1,420–3,464Drive 375.4 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Manāli375.4 km
5h 55m₹3,948–5,703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karnāl to Manāli375.4 km
5h 55m₹8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Manāli is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Manāli is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karnal and arriving at Manali Private Bus Stand. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Karnāl and Manāli is 397 km. The road distance is 375.4 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Manāli without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,000.
The bus from Karnal to Manali Private Bus Stand takes 8h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karnāl to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, depart from Karnal station.
Karnāl to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, arrive at Manali Private Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Manāli is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Karnāl to Manāli.
There are 737+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Karnal to Manali Private Bus Stand twice daily. Tickets cost ₹490–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 29m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Karnal to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹490–2,000
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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