There are 9 ways to get from Manāli to Kota by bus, train, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpur
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Kota Jn12904
16h 37m₹1,079–4,803Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kota
24h 17m₹1,685–4,507Drive 974.7 km
- Drive from Manāli to Kota974.7 km
12h 48m₹10,246–14,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kota974.7 km
12h 48m₹12,000–16,000Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)IXC - JAI
- Take the train from Jaipur to Dakaniya Talav
14h 53m₹5,473–15,652Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kota Jn12926 / ...
17h 52m₹1,285–5,007Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)IXC - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jn
14h 8m₹4,118–20,457Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Indore, train
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Indore (IDR)IXC - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talav
16h 43m₹5,498–15,830Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)DHM - JAI
- Take the train from Jaipur to Dakaniya Talav
14h 33m₹16,169–34,630
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Kota is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Kota is to drive which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manāli to Kota. However, there are services departing from Manali and arriving at Kota via Isbt-17, Tribune Chowk and Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Manāli and Kota is 1034 km. The road distance is 974.7 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Kota without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 37m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Manāli to Kota, including transfers.
Manāli to Kota bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Manali station.
Manāli to Kota bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Kota is 975 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Manāli to Kota.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kota.
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Kota, India?
There is no direct connection from Manāli to Kota. However, you can take the bus to Saharanpur, walk to Saharanpur, take the train to Kota Jn, then take the taxi to Kota. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Kota via Chandigarh, Isbt-17, Sector 29/31, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, and Delhi in around 24h 17m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–37,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Jaipur to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Chandigarh to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from New Delhi to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–1,100
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,000
- 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
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
Bus from Delhi to Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–576
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Seater
- ₹576
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
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
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