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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dhanbad to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, night bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    22h 33m
    ₹2,134–7,623

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    38h 34m
    ₹1,111–8,163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    33h 57m
    ₹2,101–8,718

  4. Drive  1,637.2 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Manālicar car 1,637.2 km
    20h 45m
    ₹18,286–26,413

  5. Train to Deoghar, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DGH - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    16h 28m
    ₹9,840–27,869

  6. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    26h 13m
    ₹1,643–8,923

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train 13009
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus 1233
    45h 51m
    ₹1,220–6,269

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane RDP - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    13h 9m
    ₹8,948–24,583

  9. Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    4. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    14h 6m
    ₹7,240–14,282

  10. Train to Deoghar, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DGH - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    20h 30m
    ₹19,630–42,319

  11. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXR - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    ₹19,526–36,197

Dhanbad to Manāli by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Dhanbad to Manali via Varanasi and Chandigarh in around 33h 57m.

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