There are 4 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Manali by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly, line 595 bus
best- Take the bus from Kalka to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
7h 7m₹8,585–12,907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 20494
2d₹1,318–9,051Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain 12006 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain 22404
41h 7m₹1,445–9,743Drive 2,371.5 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Manalicar 2,371.5 km
31h 56m₹26,582–38,396
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manali is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manali is to bus and fly and line 595 bus which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalka (Station) to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Wimco Nagar Metro via New Delhi, Chennai Egmore and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Manali is 2099 km. The road distance is 2371.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Manali without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 41h 7m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kalka (Station) to Manali, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
Kalka (Station) to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Manali is 2372 km. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Manali.
There are 856+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kalka (Station) to Manali via Kalka, New Delhi, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Wimco Nagar Metro, I.T.C., and Petro Araldit in around 41h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–440
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹280–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹310–440
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
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