There are 7 ways to get from Leh to Manali by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXL - MAA
6h 56m₹12,661–26,821Bus, train via Delhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12642 / ...
3d 15h₹1,739–9,890Bus, 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₹3,270–13,686Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
3d 14hDrive 3,015.6 km
- Drive from Leh to Manalicar 3,015.6 km
42h 9m₹34,249–49,471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Chennai Centraltrain
3d 8h₹2,473–12,108Bus via Nagpur
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
4d 2h
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Manali is to bus and train via Delhi which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Manali is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Manali. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at M.F.L. via Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Leh and Manali is 2422 km. The road distance is 3015.6 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 ₹3,200 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Leh to Manali, including transfers.
Leh to Manali bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Manali is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 14h.
Leh to Manali bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Manali is 3016 km. It takes approximately 42h 9m to drive from Leh to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to M.F.L. via Srinagar, Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–26,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–26,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- 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
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
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