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

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Dabok Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane MAA - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    13h 17m
    ₹8,848–17,358

  2. Train via Thirumangalam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kota Jntrain train 22631 / ...
    37h 15m
    ₹1,055–6,848

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udaipur to Kotabus bus
    28h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kota Jntrain train 12967 / ...
    34h 36m
    ₹1,263–7,078

  5. Drive  1,673 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Kotacar car 1,673 km
    24h 48m
    ₹16,367–23,641

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane MAA - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹9,721–17,167

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane MAA - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain train
    15h 28m
    ₹9,748–18,698

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR)plane plane MAA - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 32m
    ₹7,838–12,827

  9. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane TIR - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    15h 39m
    ₹11,026–23,557

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Kempegowda B.S.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ujjainbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ujjain to Kotabus bus
    2d 2h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Kota, India?

You can take a vehicle from Manali to Kota via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Udaipur in around 28h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kota Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 35m.

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