There are 7 ways to get from Srinagar to Manāli by plane, night bus, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)SXR - IXC
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
7h 41m₹5,249–18,805Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
19h 32m₹1,475–5,960Train, taxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot
- Take the train from Pathankot to Bajinath Paprola
- Take the taxi from Bajinath Paprola to Manāli
18h 37m₹6,682–12,410Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Take the bus from Jammu to Mandi
- Take the night bus from Mandi to Manali
28h 51m₹1,838–3,292Drive 502.9 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Manāli502.9 km
12h 22m₹5,289–7,639Taxi
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Manāli502.9 km
12h 22m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)SXR - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manāli
9h 9m₹19,639–36,755
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Manāli is to bus and night bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,300 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Manāli is to fly and night bus which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Manali via Jammu and Mandi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Srinagar and Manāli is 710 km. The road distance is 502.9 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Manāli without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 37m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Srinagar to Manāli, including transfers.
Srinagar to Manāli bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Srinagar station.
Srinagar to Manāli bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Manāli is 503 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Srinagar to Manāli.
There are 737+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Srinagar to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) 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 Srinagar, take the train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, walk to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, take the train to Pathankot, take the train to Bajinath Paprola, then take the taxi to Manāli.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kangra Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Pathankot to Bajinath Paprola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91-8044647999
- etickets@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctctourism.com
Train from Pathankot to Bajinath Paprola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹15–330
- Schedules at
- irctctourism.com
- Ordinary
- ₹15–27
- First Class
- ₹330
- Second
- ₹190
- 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 Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–950
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹850
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Jammu to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹750–850
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.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
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