There are 8 ways to get from Manāli to Dharmashala by night bus, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)IXC - CNN
13h 8m₹10,203–21,207Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannur12218
47h 10m₹2,505–10,907Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Manali to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Take the bus from Nerul to Urwa Store
- Take the bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannur
2d 5h₹3,779–7,289Drive 2,685.1 km
- Drive from Manāli to Dharmashala2,685.1 km
36h 53m₹28,005–40,452Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)DHM - CNN
13h 33m₹23,399–39,185Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)DHM - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
13h 57m₹22,739–39,585Night bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)DEL - CNN
15h 7m₹9,430–15,757Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)DHM - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannur
14h 9m₹23,239–39,185
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Dharmashala is to night bus and train which costs ₹2,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 47h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Dharmashala is to night bus and fly which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Manāli and Dharmashala is 2393 km. The road distance is 2685.1 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Dharmashala without a car is to night bus and train which takes 47h 10m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Manāli to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Dharmashala is 2685 km. It takes approximately 36h 53m to drive from Manāli to Dharmashala.
There are 173+ hotels available in Dharmashala.
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Dharmashala, India?
There is no direct connection from Manāli to Dharmashala. However, you can take the vehicle to Chandigarh, walk to Isbt-17, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Dharmashala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Dharmashala via Chandigarh, Isbt-17, Railway Station, Chandigarh, and Kannur in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kannur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kannur International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bajpe Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Calicut International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Calicut International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bajpe Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bajpe Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- +912222624545
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- anandbus.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Nerul to Urwa Store
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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
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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