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There are 10 ways to get from Manali to Dharmashala by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 595 bus, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MAA - CNN
    4h 43m
    ₹6,503–15,284

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kannapuramtrain train 16159
    21h 29m
    ₹1,104–4,170

  3. Train via Kannur

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kannurtrain train 12685 / ...
    14h 21m
    ₹1,168–3,964

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bangalore Majesticbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus bus
    19h 55m
    ₹2,369–3,406

  5. Drive 630.3 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Dharmashalacar car 630.3 km
    9h 24m
    ₹6,679–9,648

  6. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MAA - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    7h 2m
    ₹6,243–13,684

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannurtrain train
    6h 59m
    ₹6,043–15,284

  8. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Dharmashalataxi taxi
    6h 34m
    ₹8,753–19,884

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kannurtrain train
    9h 22m
    ₹6,083–12,544

  10. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Angamali to Valapattanamtrain train
    10h 47m
    ₹5,503–12,584

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Tirupathi, Tirupati, Bangalore Majestic, Majestic, Krishna Rajendra Market, Kalasipayalam, and Taliparamba in around 19h 55m.

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