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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kota to Manāli by bus, night bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, night bus via Mandi

    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 4m
    ₹2,105–4,905

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12925 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    20h 31m
    ₹984–5,724

  3. Drive  971.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Manālicar car 971.5 km
    11h 37m
    ₹10,817–15,624

  4. 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
    ₹7,187–16,472

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Rajasthan to Gurugram Gurgaonbus bus Kota Rajasthan - Gurugram Gurgaon
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    18h 29m
    ₹1,367–5,565

  6. 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

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manalinightbus night bus
    24h 31m
    ₹1,173–2,751

  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 10m
    ₹6,351–16,597

  9. 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 57m
    ₹11,197–25,096

  10. 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
    15h 7m
    ₹15,141–31,047

Kota to Manāli by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Kota Rajasthan to Manali via Gurugram and Delhi in around 18h 29m.

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