There are 5 ways to get from Kalka (Station) 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
8h 2m₹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 night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
5h 59m₹823–2,940Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Manālicar 243.8 km
3h 55m₹2,751–3,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Manālitaxi 243.8 km
3h 55m₹4,300–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manāli is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manāli is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Manali Private Bus Stand via Zirakpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Manāli is 323 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manāli without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kalka (Station) to Manāli, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, depart from Zirakpur station.
Kalka (Station) to Manāli bus services, operated by Northern Travels, arrive at Manali Private Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Manāli is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Manāli.
There are 713+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- 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
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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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