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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Old Manali by plane, night bus, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Mandinightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Mandi to Manalibus bus
    11h 38m
    ₹9,673–17,522

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 12687
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus 1233 / ...
    2d 3h
    ₹1,486–9,626

  3. Train, bus via Thānesar

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kurukshetra Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mandi to Manalibus bus
    41h 45m

  4. 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

  5. Drive 2,640.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Old Manalicar car 2,640.7 km
    36h 6m
    ₹29,702–42,903

  6. 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 Old Manalitaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    ₹23,113–53,872

  7. 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 52m
    ₹10,213–17,472

  8. 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
    10h 5m
    ₹8,193–20,522

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    44h 36m
    ₹2,243–10,972

  10. 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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Old Manali, 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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