There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Manali by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manali is to bus which costs ₹35 - ₹100 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manali is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₹350 - ₹430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Manali. However, there are services departing from Thirumangalam and arriving at Government School via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Chennai and Manali is 38 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manali without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹35 - ₹100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Chennai to Manali, including transfers.
Chennai to Manali bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Thirumangalam station.
Chennai to Manali bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Government School station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manali is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Chennai to Manali.
There are 827+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
MTC operates a bus from Thirumangalam to Government School every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Thirumangalam to Government School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–65
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–17
- Express Service
- ₹17–24
- Deluxe Service
- ₹24–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–65
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₹350–430
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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