There are 5 ways to get from Chandigarh to Manāli by train, 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
best- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahibtrain 12057 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
6h 39m₹1,142–2,587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus
7h 30m₹490–1,500Drive 255 km
- Drive from Chandigarh to Manālicar 255 km
4h 7m₹2,877–4,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Manālitaxi 255 km
4h 7m₹4,500–5,500Bus via Zirakpur
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Standbus
7h 1m₹1,113–2,149
Chandigarh to Manāli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandigarh to Manāli is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chandigarh to Manāli is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Manali. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Chandigarh and Manāli is 298 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Chandigarh to Manāli without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Chandigarh to Manāli, including transfers.
Chandigarh to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, depart from Zirakpur station.
Chandigarh to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, arrive at Manali Private Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandigarh to Manāli is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chandigarh to Manāli.
There are 664+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,000
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹490–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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