There are 9 ways to get from Manali to Dharmashala by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Line 595 bus, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
4h 32m₹7,003–14,284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kannapuramtrain 16159
19h 52m₹1,086–4,215Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kannurtrain 12685 / ...
14h 21m₹1,167–3,963Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from Electronic City to Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC)bus
17h₹2,168–3,927Drive 627.5 km
- Drive from Manali to Dharmashalacar 627.5 km
9h 12m₹7,114–10,276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Dharmashalataxi 627.5 km
9h 12m₹13,000–17,000Line 595 bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Dharmashalataxi
6h 5m₹7,183–14,034Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
7h 7m₹6,843–10,684Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kannurtrain
9h 27m₹6,343–10,504
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Dharmashala is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Dharmashala is to line 595 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Avurikollaimedu and arriving at Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC) via Chennai Madhavaram, FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and Electronic City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Manali to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Wimco Nagar Metro and arriving at Kannur via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Manali and Dharmashala is 582 km. The road distance is 627.5 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Dharmashala without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Manali to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Manali to Dharmashala bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Manali to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Manali to Dharmashala is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Dharmashala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kannur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to Dharmashala via Madhavaram Rountana, Chennai Madhavaram, Tirupati, FlixBus Vellore - Bypass, FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City, Electronic City, and Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC) in around 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Coimbatore Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–22
- A/C Service
- ₹11–24
Bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–22
- A/C Service
- ₹11–24
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–120
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–23
- Express Service
- ₹24–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–120
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–950
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹490–950
- Phone
- +91-9036709292
- goldentravels007@gmail.com
- Website
- goldenbus.in
Bus from Electronic City to Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.goldenbus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–17,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manali to Dharmashala bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Manali to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Dharmashala is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Manali to Dharmashala.
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