There are 7 ways to get from Sikkim to Manāli by taxi, plane, night bus, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)IXB - IXC
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
11h 24m₹11,055–21,595Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Take the night bus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Manali
2d 13h₹4,295–7,200Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
34h 49m₹5,970–13,093Drive 1,814.1 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Manāli1,814.1 km
28h 25m₹19,079–27,558Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)IXB - DED
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manali
14h 19m₹13,195–24,145Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)IXB - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manāli
10h 22m₹21,845–40,545Taxi, train, night bus
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
40h 30m₹5,548–12,443
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Manāli is to bus and night bus which costs ₹4,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Manāli is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹41,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Manali via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Balaju, Kathmandu Swoyambhu and Majnu-ka-tilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Sikkim and Manāli is 1574 km. The road distance is 1814.1 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Manāli without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 34h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Sikkim to Manāli, including transfers.
Sikkim to Manāli bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Gangtok - SNT bus stand station.
Sikkim to Manāli bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Manāli is 1814 km. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Sikkim to Manāli.
There are 737+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kiratpur Sahib, walk to Kiratpur Sahib, then take the bus to Manali Private Bus Stand.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,100
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–10,000
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
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