There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Manali by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXL - MAA
6h 56m₹12,661–24,821Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chennai Centraltrain
3d 8h₹2,461–12,133Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Peramburtrain
2d 17h₹4,186–14,171Drive 2,948.7 km
- Drive from Leh to Manalicar 2,948.7 km
44h 24m₹33,050–47,738Bus, train via Delhi
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain
2d 20h₹2,603–12,808
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹2,400 - ₹13,000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Manali is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Leh and Manali is 2422 km. The road distance is 2948.7 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Manali without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs ₹4,100 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Leh to Manali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Manali is 2949 km. It takes approximately 44h 24m to drive from Leh to Manali.
There are 885+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹900–1,300
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
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