There are 7 ways to get from Kullu to Leh by bus, taxi, car, plane, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
17h 56m₹2,882–4,765Bus, taxi via Atal Tunnel
cheapest- Take the bus from Kullu to Atal Tunnelbus
- Take the taxi from Atal Tunnel to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
20h 7m₹2,409–3,289Drive 449.3 km
- Drive from Kullu to Lehcar 449.3 km
7h 11m₹4,901–7,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Lehtaxi 449.3 km
7h 11m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DHM - IXL
19h 1m₹17,456–35,853Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
18h₹2,678–3,646Bus, night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus
- Take the night bus from Mandi ISBT to Chandigarhnightbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
7h 26m₹7,023–23,091
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kullu to Leh is to bus and taxi via Atal Tunnel which costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,300 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kullu to Leh is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Kullu and Leh is 465 km. The road distance is 449.3 km.
The best way to get from Kullu to Leh without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 17h 56m to get from Kullu to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kullu to Leh is 449 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Kullu to Leh.
There are 206+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Kullu to Leh. However, you can take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh. Alternatively, you can drive from Kullu to Leh in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Kullu to Atal Tunnel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹200–290
Bus from Kullu to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹210–300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi ISBT to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–8,500
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Manali Taxi Cab Service
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Manali Taxi Cab Service
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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