There are 7 ways to get from Kathua to Manali by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
8h 58m₹18,176–27,804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Chennai Centraltrain 16032
2d 6h₹2,215–9,889Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to New Delhitrain 11078 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain 22404
46h 38m₹2,377–11,394Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur to FlixBus Gurugram - Rajiv Chowkbus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 7hDrive 2,576.2 km
- Drive from Kathua to Manalicar 2,576.2 km
34h 12m₹29,405–42,474Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Amritsar-Airport-ATQtaxi
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ATQ - MAA
9h 9m₹12,348–17,597Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXJ - MAA
10h 31m₹13,573–26,859
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Manali is to train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathua to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur and arriving at M.F.L. via Rajeev Chowk, Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Kathua to Manali. However, there are services departing from Pathankot Cantt 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 46h 38m.
The distance between Kathua and Manali is 2321 km. The road distance is 2576.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Manali without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 46h 38m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kathua to Manali, including transfers.
Kathua to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur station.
Kathua to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pathankot Cantt station.
The best way to get from Kathua to Manali is to train via Delhi which takes 46h 38m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kathua to Manali via Pathankot Cantt, 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 46h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathua to Manali via FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur, FlixBus Gurugram - Rajiv Chowk, Rajeev Chowk, Kamla Nehru Park, Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur to FlixBus Gurugram - Rajiv Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,300
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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Kathua to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Gurugram - Rajiv Chowk station.
Kathua to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Manali is 2576 km. It takes approximately 34h 12m to drive from Kathua to Manali.
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