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How to get fromChennai to Manāliby plane, night bus, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Manāli by plane, night bus, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    10h 33m
    ₹8,740–13,088

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    47h 44m
    ₹1,736–9,726

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive  2,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Manālicar car 2,638.6 km
    36h 3m
    ₹29,906–43,197

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MAA - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    ₹21,030–31,538

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAA - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    13h 56m
    ₹10,130–17,638

  7. Fly to Kulu, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane MAA - KUU
    2. Take the bus from Bhuntar to Manalibus bus
    9h 38m
    ₹10,110–21,688

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 20h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 9h.

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