There are 11 ways to get from Kota to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, night bus
best- Take the train from Kota Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
14h 29m₹2,012–5,534Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12925 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
19h 11m₹1,310–5,124Drive 968.1 km
- Drive from Kota to Manālicar 968.1 km
11h 43m₹10,861–15,688Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kulu, night bus
- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kulu (KUU)plane DEL - KUU
- Take the nightbus from Kullu to Manalinightbus
10h 37m₹4,737–28,236Bus
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Manali, Himachal Pradesh
19h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus
- Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus
21h 49m₹1,512–6,324Bus via Gurgaon
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Gurugrambus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Gurugram
- Take the bus from Gurugram Gurgaon to Manalibus Gurugram Gurgaon - Manali
22h 30mTrain, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain
- Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane JAI - IXC
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
14h 20m₹6,351–15,597Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Kulu, night bus
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain
- Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kulu (KUU)plane JAI - KUU
- Take the nightbus from Kullu to Manalinightbus
10h 17m₹6,381–36,187Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi
13h 57m₹11,197–24,096Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain
- Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane JAI - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi
15h 22m₹16,641–46,047
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kulu (KUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Manāli is to train and night bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Manāli is to train and fly and night bus which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan and arriving at Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Kota and Manāli is 979 km. The road distance is 968.1 km.
The best way to get from Kota to Manāli without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 14h 29m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Kota to Manāli, including transfers.
Kota to Manāli bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, depart from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan station.
Kota to Manāli bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, arrive at Gurugram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota to Manāli is 968 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Kota to Manāli.
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What companies run services between Kota, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–24,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kota Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kota Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kota Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Kundli Border to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Semi Sleeper AC
- ₹500–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 77280 22802
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maa Gayatri Travels
Bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maa Gayatri Travels
- Website
- New Malwa Travels
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- New Malwa Travels
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kīrtpur to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹156–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
Bus from Gurugram Gurgaon to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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