There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
8h 11m₹8,943–15,839Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain 12688
2d 1h₹1,418–9,602Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain
2d₹3,472–12,169Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 10hDrive 2,386.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Manalicar 2,386.5 km
34h 59m₹26,843–38,773Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
12h 2m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Manali is to bus and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Manali. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at M.F.L. via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Shimla and Manali is 2177 km. The road distance is 2386.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Manali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Shimla to Manali, including transfers.
Shimla to Manali bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Manali bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Manali is 2386 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Shimla to Manali.
There are 851+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to M.F.L. via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- 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)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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