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

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There are 9 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 Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane COK - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    15h 9m
    ₹10,905–20,146

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur to Manalibus bus
    2d 17h
    ₹1,871–11,937

  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 nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 7h
    ₹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 57m
    ₹33,482–48,362

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

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain 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
    ₹20,195–27,596

  7. 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 39m
    ₹18,544–34,458

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kulu, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane COK - KUU
    3. Take the bus from Bhuntar to Manalibus bus
    14h 34m
    ₹11,775–23,746

  9. 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 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,646.8 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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