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How to get fromKotdwar to Manāliby taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kotdwar to Manāli by taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Haridwartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    7h 22m
    ₹1,831–3,795

  2. Drive  495.5 km

    1. Drive from Kotdwar to Manālicar car 495.5 km
    8h 35m
    ₹5,534–7,994

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Manālitaxi taxi 495.5 km
    8h 35m
    ₹11,000–13,000

  4. Taxi, fly, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane DED - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    10h 23m
    ₹6,881–17,379

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kotdwar to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Haridwar then take the bus to Manali. Alternatively, you can drive from Kotdwar to Manāli in around 8h 35m.

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