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There are 11 ways to get from Kota to Manāli by bus, night bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, night bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kota Rajasthan to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    14h 6m
    ₹2,105–4,905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Rajasthan to Faridabadbus bus Kota Rajasthan - Faridabad
    2. Take the bus from Faridabad to Manalibus bus Faridabad - Manali
    16h 5m
    ₹1,067–2,765

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12925 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    20h 8m
    ₹1,314–5,124

  4. Drive  971.9 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Manālicar car 971.9 km
    11h 38m
    ₹9,426–13,615

  5. Bus to Indore, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Indorebus bus
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IDR - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    15h 1m

  6. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    19h 11m

  7. Train, bus via Anandpur Sahib

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    21h 49m
    ₹1,512–6,324

  8. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JAI - IXC
    4. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    14h 35m
    ₹6,251–16,597

  9. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane UDR - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    15h 15m
    ₹20,634–30,577

  10. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DEL - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    13h 52m
    ₹11,197–25,096

  11. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane JAI - DHM
    4. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    16h 32m
    ₹15,141–32,047

Kota to Manāli by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Kota Rajasthan to Manali via Faridabad in around 16h 5m.

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