There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Manāli by plane, night bus, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)VNS - IXC
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
9h 45m₹6,724–15,657Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh22355
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
21h 50m₹1,162–5,460Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
26h 14m₹2,341–7,793Drive 1,193 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Manāli1,193 km
18h 22m₹12,476–18,021Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)VNS - DED
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manali
11h 10m₹7,864–16,207Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM)VNS - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manāli
8h 53m₹17,514–43,607Train, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nangal Dam12325
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
25h 56m₹1,602–6,091
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Manāli is to train and night bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Manāli is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹44,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at Manali via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai, Kashmiri Gate, Sector 29/31 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Varanasi and Manāli is 1128 km. The road distance is 1193 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Manāli without a car is to train and night bus which takes 21h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Varanasi to Manāli, including transfers.
Varanasi to Manāli bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
Varanasi to Manāli bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Manāli is 1193 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Varanasi to Manāli.
There are 739+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 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 a train from Varanasi Jn to Manali via Chandigarh, Railway Station, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nangal Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- 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
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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
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