There are 6 ways to get from Kālka to Manāli by bus, night bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Standbus
7h 27m₹1,387–2,032Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain 52455 / ...
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus
14h 42m₹604–2,128Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
5h 59m₹823–2,940Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Kālka to Manālicar 244.3 km
3h 55m₹2,758–3,984Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Manālitaxi 244.3 km
3h 55m₹4,300–5,500Bus via Shimla
- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus
10h 34m₹798–1,637
Kālka to Manāli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Manāli is to bus via Shimla which costs ₹800 - ₹1,700 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Manāli is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Manali Private Bus Stand via Zirakpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Kālka and Manāli is 320 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Manāli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Kālka to Manāli, including transfers.
Kālka to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, depart from Zirakpur station.
Kālka to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, arrive at Manali Private Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Manāli is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kālka to Manāli.
There are 664+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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