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How to get fromKathmandu to Manāliby plane, night bus, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manāli by plane, night bus, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    12h 40m
    ₹12,641–26,733

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    39h 12m
    ₹686–4,742

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    31h 19m
    ₹2,988–9,515

  4. Drive  1,413.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manālicar car 1,413.8 km
    20h 18m
    ₹15,773–22,783

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    14h 3m
    ₹12,501–28,824

  6. Bus, drive, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    32h 9m
    ₹3,502–9,524

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    40h 43m
    ₹1,515–8,950

  8. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Manalinightbus night bus
    41h 19m
    ₹3,693–5,660

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

You can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Manali via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, and Delhi in around 39h 12m.

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