There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Kullu by plane, night bus, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Kullunightbus
11h 27m₹9,002–13,491Train, bus via Delhi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kurukshetra Jntrain
- Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kullubus
42h 22mBus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kullubus
2d 12hDrive 2,584.4 km
- Drive from Manali to Kullucar 2,584.4 km
34h 59m₹28,883–41,720Fly to Kangra Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
- Take the bus from Kangra to Baijnathbus
- Take the bus from Baijnath to Kullu Bus Stationbus
13h 32m₹16,412–26,041Train, bus
- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain 20493
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kullubus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
2d 3h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Kullu is to fly and night bus which costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Kullu is to fly and night bus which takes 11h 27m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Kullu. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Kullu via Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Manali and Kullu is 2273 km. The road distance is 2584.4 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Kullu without a car is to train and bus via Delhi which takes 42h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Manali to Kullu, including transfers.
Manali to Kullu bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Kullu bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Kullu is 2584 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Manali to Kullu.
There are 300+ hotels available in Kullu.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manali to Kullu via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Kurukshetra Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Kurukshetra to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Mandi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹370–550
Bus from Kangra to Baijnath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–470
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹290–390
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–470
Bus from Baijnath to Kullu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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