There are 7 ways to get from Ambala City to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, night bus
best- Take the train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
7h 44m₹1,181–3,956Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahibtrain 04501 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiratpur to Manalibus
8h 2m₹581–2,156Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Ambala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
6h 49m₹996–1,954Drive 295.5 km
- Drive from Ambala City to Manālicar 295.5 km
4h 41m₹3,337–4,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambala City to Manālitaxi 295.5 km
4h 41m₹4,400–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Standbus
8h 4m₹1,385–2,026Train, bus via Anandpur Sahib
- Take the train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahibtrain 04501 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
8h 9m₹1,151–2,656
Ambala City to Manāli by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambala City to Manāli is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ambala City to Manāli is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambala City to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Ambala and arriving at Manali via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Ambala City and Manāli is 316 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambala City to Manāli without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ambala City to Manāli, including transfers.
Ambala City to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Ambala station.
Ambala City to Manāli bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambala City to Manāli is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Ambala City to Manāli.
There are 718+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Ambala City, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ambala City to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
Bus from Ambala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–460
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹290–390
- AC Himdhara
- ₹330–460
Bus from Kiratpur to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,005
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
- AC Volvo
- ₹1,005
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.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
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
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