There are 4 ways to get from Solan to Manali by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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₹7,802–13,513Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solan to Ambalabus 179
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain 12688
2d 1h₹1,290–8,446Taxi, 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₹2,440–10,949Drive 2,343.7 km
- Drive from Solan to Manalicar 2,343.7 km
34h 41m₹26,037–37,608
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 ₹1,200 - ₹8,500 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 ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Solan and Manali is 2135 km. The road distance is 2343.7 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Manali is 2344 km. It takes approximately 34h 41m to drive from Solan to Manali.
There are 498+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Solan to Manali. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Wimco Nagar Metro, walk to I.T.C., then take the line 595 bus to M.F.L. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the line 11058 train to Hazrat Nizamuddin, take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Wimco Nagar Metro, walk to I.T.C., then take the line 595 bus to Petro Araldit.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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
- ₹220–310
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹220–310
Bus from Solan to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
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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