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How to get fromManali to Lehby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane MAA - IXL
    8h 7m
    ₹12,653–27,834

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 9h
    ₹1,686–9,922

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹4,667–13,763

  4. Drive 3,042.5 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Lehcar car 3,042.5 km
    42h 32m
    ₹34,219–49,427

  5. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 21h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    4d 7h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from M.F.L. to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 3d 21h.

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