There are 6 ways to get from Kullu to Manali by night bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the night bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)IXC - MAA
10h 46m₹8,550–20,491Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Perambur12688
2d 2h₹2,134–11,341Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Nangal Dam
- Take the train from Nangal Dam to Rani Kamalapati
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Central
41h 52m₹4,187–12,323Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Indore - Teen Imli Square to Hyderabad - Nampally station
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram
2d 20h₹5,588–14,479Drive 2,505.8 km
- Drive from Kullu to Manali2,505.8 km
37h 10m₹26,582–38,397Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)DHM - MAA
11h 2m₹18,948–37,251
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kullu to Manali is to night bus and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kullu to Manali is to night bus and fly which takes 10h 46m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kullu to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kullu and arriving at Avurikollaimedu via FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan, Indore - Teen Imli Square, FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally and Madhavaram Rountana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Kullu and Manali is 2281 km. The road distance is 2505.8 km.
The best way to get from Kullu to Manali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 41h 52m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Kullu to Manali, including transfers.
Kullu to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kullu station.
Kullu to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kullu to Manali is 2506 km. It takes approximately 37h 10m to drive from Kullu to Manali.
There are 821+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kullu to Avurikollaimedu via FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, Indore - Teen Imli Square, Hyderabad - Nampally station, FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nangal Dam to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.