There are 4 ways to get from Manali to Srinagar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)MAA - SXR
7h 59m₹8,653–15,834Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katra16031
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
2d 11h₹1,618–10,864Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signal
- Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
3d 3h₹3,871–8,520Drive 2,821.9 km
- Drive from Manali to Srinagar2,821.9 km
42h 5m₹29,677–42,867
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Avurikollaimedu and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Mysuru Suburban Busstand, Nerul Lp, Madangir DDA Flats and Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Manali and Srinagar is 2458 km. The road distance is 2821.9 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Srinagar without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Manali to Srinagar, including transfers.
Manali to Srinagar bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs ₹3,800 - ₹8,500 and takes 3 days 3h.
Manali to Srinagar bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Mysuru Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Srinagar is 2822 km. It takes approximately 42h 5m to drive from Manali to Srinagar.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Srinagar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petro Araldit to Srinagar via I.T.C., Wimco Nagar Metro, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Chennai Central, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Srinagar in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
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