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How to get fromManāli to Dharmashalaby night bus, plane, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manāli to Dharmashala by night bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeIXC - CNN
    13h 43m
    ₹10,703–20,207

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannurtrain12218
    47h 10m
    ₹2,505–10,907

  3. Drive 2,685 km

    1. Drive from Manāli to Dharmashalacar2,685 km
    36h 52m
    ₹28,375–40,986

  4. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeDHM - CNN
    13h 33m
    ₹24,399–42,185

  5. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeDHM - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
    13h 57m
    ₹20,739–39,585

  6. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeDHM - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannurtrain
    14h 9m
    ₹24,239–42,185

  7. Night bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeDEL - CNN
    15h 7m
    ₹9,430–15,757

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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