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How to get fromDharamsala to Manaliby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dharamsala to Manali by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DHM - MAA
    7h 59m
    ₹15,941–25,154

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain train 20494
    2d 5h
    ₹1,459–9,552

  3. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain train 22404
    43h 21m
    ₹1,927–9,836

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Lakdikapool to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavarambus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹6,340–9,917

  5. Drive  2,572.5 km

    1. Drive from Dharamsala to Manalicar car 2,572.5 km
    35h 4m
    ₹25,161–36,343

  6. Fly Kangra Airport to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane DHM - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    9h 30m
    ₹20,247–41,519

  7. Bus, bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Unabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXC - MAA
    11h 30m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Gurugrambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagpur to Chennaibus bus
    2d 14h

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,236.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dharamshala to Government School via Delhi, Hyderabad, Liberty, Lakdikapool, FlixBus Hyderabad - Lakdikapool, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 2d 13h.

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