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How to get fromKochi to Manāliby plane, night bus, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Manāli by plane, night bus, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    12h 11m
    ₹12,777–18,310

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 5h
    ₹2,123–11,422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  2,902 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Manālicar car 2,902 km
    39h 56m
    ₹28,121–40,618

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane COK - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    ₹20,067–33,760

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    13h 39m
    ₹13,667–21,860

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,591.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Manali via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Delhi in around 2d.

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