There are 7 ways to get from Kullu to Manali by night bus, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the nightbus from Kullu to Chandigarhnightbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
10h 56m₹9,252–13,776Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kullu to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 20494
2d 4h₹1,505–9,527Bus, train via Mandi
- Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahibbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain
46h 53m₹2,014–10,933Bus
- Take the bus from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 12hDrive 2,566.7 km
- Drive from Kullu to Manalicar 2,566.7 km
34h 58m₹28,949–41,816Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
11h 18m₹20,425–30,461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kullu to Kīrtpurbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain
47h 5m₹1,897–10,746
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kullu to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kullu to Manali is to night bus and fly which takes 10h 56m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kullu to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at M.F.L. via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Kullu and Manali is 2293 km. The road distance is 2566.7 km.
The best way to get from Kullu to Manali without a car is to bus and train via Mandi which takes 46h 53m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Kullu to Manali, including transfers.
Kullu to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh station.
Kullu to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kullu to Manali is 2567 km. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Kullu to Manali.
There are 846+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh to Manali via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Manali Taxi Cab Service
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