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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darjeeling to Manāli by taxi, plane, night bus, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    12h 5m
    ₹11,082–20,444

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    43h 57m
    ₹1,237–7,681

  3. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kurukshetra Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    33h 3m

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    39h 48m

  5. Drive  1,831.5 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Manālicar car 1,831.5 km
    24h 36m
    ₹17,748–25,636

  6. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXB - DED
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    12h 54m
    ₹11,972–22,994

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    34h 19m
    ₹4,404–12,945

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darjeeling to Manali via New Jalpaiguri, New Jalpaiguri, New Delhi, Kurukshetra Jn, Kurukshetra, Mandi, and Mandi in around 33h 3m.

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