There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Manali by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
7h 30m₹15,672–32,834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 20494
2d 5h₹1,459–9,552Bus, train via Delhi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain 22404
43h 11m₹1,658–9,514Bus via Nagpur
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Gurugram - Subhash Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 8hDrive 2,586.2 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Manalicar 2,586.2 km
35h 22m₹29,160–42,119Bus
- Take the bus from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - LB Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavarambus
2d 22h
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall and arriving at M.F.L. via Subhash Chowk, Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Dharamsala and Manali is 2233 km. The road distance is 2586.2 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manali without a car is to bus and train via Delhi which takes 43h 11m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Dharamsala to Manali, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagpur, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Dharamsala to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Gurugram - Subhash Chowk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Manali is 2586 km. It takes approximately 35h 22m to drive from Dharamsala to Manali.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to M.F.L. via FlixBus Gurugram - Subhash Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Kamla Nehru Park, Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Gurugram - Subhash Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - LB Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9610033033
- Website
- B.R. Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- B.R. Travels
- Website
- Pooja Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pooja Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
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