There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Srinagar by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane MAA - SXR
8h 24m₹10,653–24,834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagarbus
2d 13h₹1,765–10,797Bus
- Take the bus from Madhavaram bypass to Nampallybus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad - Nampally station to Indore - Teen Imli Squarebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Srinagarbus
3d 4h₹6,321–17,046Drive 2,806.6 km
- Drive from Manali to Srinagarcar 2,806.6 km
42h 24m₹31,247–45,134Fly to Jammu Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane MAA - IXJ
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
13h 16m₹13,073–17,934
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Manali and Srinagar is 2458 km. The road distance is 2806.6 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Srinagar without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Manali to Srinagar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manali to Srinagar is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Srinagar is 2807 km. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Manali to Srinagar.
There are 668+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Srinagar, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to FlixBus Srinagar via Madhavaram Bypass, Madhavaram bypass, Nampally, Assembly, Nampally, Hyderabad - Nampally station, Indore - Teen Imli Square, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- 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
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–4,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram bypass to Nampally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
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