There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane MAA - IXL
8h 7m₹11,653–25,834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 10h₹2,374–12,174Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 15h₹4,668–13,764Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madhavaram bypass to Kukatpally stationbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Kukatpally to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadibus
- Take the bus from Wakad to Karolbaugbus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
3d 22h₹9,508–15,457Drive 2,960.7 km
- Drive from Manali to Lehcar 2,960.7 km
44h 47m₹32,485–46,922
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Leh is to bus and train which costs ₹2,300 - ₹13,000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Leh is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Manali and Leh is 2409 km. The road distance is 2960.7 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Leh without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 15h and costs ₹4,600 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Manali to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Leh is 2961 km. It takes approximately 44h 47m to drive from Manali to Leh.
There are 179+ hotels available in Leh.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- 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 Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram bypass to Kukatpally station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Kukatpally to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- rajratanbus.in
Bus from Wakad to Karolbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–4,600
- Schedules at
- rajratanbus.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹4,500–4,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- 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
- ₹14–95
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–95
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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