There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Manāli by bus, taxi, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali500 / ...
8h 40m₹400–1,100Taxi, night bus
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Mandi
- Take the night bus from Mandi to Manali
4h 6m₹4,021–5,425Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Shimla to Manāli230.3 km
3h 59m₹2,409–3,479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Manāli230.3 km
3h 59m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Manāli is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Manāli is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Manali. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Shimla and Manāli is 234 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Manāli without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,100.
The bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali takes 8h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shimla to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Manali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Manāli is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Shimla to Manāli.
There are 736+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹400–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–600
- Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–7,000
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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