There are 5 ways to get from Solan to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
7h 23m₹8,903–15,735Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solan to Ambalabus 179
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain 12688
2d 1h₹1,383–8,704Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solan to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain
2d₹2,440–10,949Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Solan - Hotel Namastasya to FlixBus Panchkulabus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana 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 8hDrive 2,343.8 km
- Drive from Solan to Manalicar 2,343.8 km
34h 29m₹26,640–38,480
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solan to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Solan to Manali is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Solan to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Solan - Hotel Namastasya and arriving at M.F.L. via Panchkula, Haryana, Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Solan and Manali is 2135 km. The road distance is 2343.8 km.
The best way to get from Solan to Manali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹2,400 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Solan to Manali, including transfers.
Solan to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Solan - Hotel Namastasya station.
Solan to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Panchkula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Manali is 2344 km. It takes approximately 34h 29m to drive from Solan to Manali.
There are 832+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Solan - Hotel Namastasya to M.F.L. via FlixBus Panchkula, Panchkula, Haryana, Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 2d 8h.
- 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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- 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 Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Solan - Hotel Namastasya to FlixBus Panchkula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
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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