There are 10 ways to get from Manali to Kota by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Indore, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR)plane MAA - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain
12h 35m₹6,803–10,913Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kota Jntrain 12967 / ...
36h₹925–7,447Bus via Bhopal
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus
36h 42mDrive 1,686.5 km
- Drive from Manali to Kotacar 1,686.5 km
25h 6m₹18,956–27,381Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane MAA - JAI
- Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain
11h 54m₹8,405–17,503Fly to Dabok Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane MAA - UDR
- Take the train from Mavli Jn to Kota Jntrain
14h 3m₹8,453–16,184Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane MAA - KQH
- Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus
13h 17m₹10,803–18,984Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane MAA - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain
12h 19m₹7,468–18,184Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane MAA - AMD
- Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jntrain
15h 26m₹6,873–18,994Bus
- Take the bus from Madhavaram bypass to Chaderghatbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
44h 46m₹3,909–6,727
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Kota is to bus and train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Kota is to fly and train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Kota. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Manali and Kota is 1576 km. The road distance is 1686.5 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Kota without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Manali to Kota, including transfers.
Manali to Kota bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Kota bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Kota is 1687 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Manali to Kota.
There are 68+ hotels available in Kota.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Kota, India?
You can take a bus from M.F.L. to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Chennai Central to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Jaipur to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Mavli Jn to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
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 Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 8888424424
- online.support@neetabus.in
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Seater
- ₹470–850
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram bypass to Chaderghat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- +917879122122
- vermabus@gmail.com
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
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