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

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

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    3. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    15h 9m
    ₹10,455–24,155

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Pathankot Cantttrain train 16317
    2. Take the bus from Pathankot to Manalibus bus 1407
    2d 22h
    ₹1,902–11,692

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 4h
    ₹1,960–12,050

  4. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Madiwalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madiwala to Paldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 2,961.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Manālicar car 2,961.1 km
    40h 58m
    ₹33,381–48,216

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kulu, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane COK - KUU
    3. Take the night bus from Kullu to Manalinightbus night bus
    14h 6m
    ₹10,585–21,745

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane COK - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    ₹22,245–40,105

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CJB - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    ₹23,544–45,958

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kulu, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane TRV - KUU
    3. Take the night bus from Kullu to Manalinightbus night bus
    13h 33m
    ₹13,306–26,402

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    3d

Kottayam to Manāli by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,902Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,645.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Angamaly, Madiwala, Madiwala, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 11h.

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