There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, 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₹7,851–16,581Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain 12688
2d 1h₹1,334–9,602Taxi, 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 Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
- Take the bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedubus
2d 8h₹3,631–6,645Drive 2,386.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Manalicar 2,386.2 km
35h 11m₹25,819–37,293
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 ₹1,300 - ₹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 ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Manali. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Avurikollaimedu via Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul LP, Shanti Nagar and C.B.M.T.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Shimla and Manali is 2177 km. The road distance is 2386.2 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 HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Manali bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Manali is 2386 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m to drive from Shimla to Manali.
There are 759+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Avurikollaimedu via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul Lp, Nerul LP, Shanthi Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Chennai Koyambedu, and C.B.M.T. in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- 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
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,500
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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