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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Manāli by taxi, plane, night bus, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    12h 49m
    ₹13,783–19,500

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus via Udaipur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  2,951.3 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Manālicar car 2,951.3 km
    40h 34m
    ₹28,624–41,345

  5. Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    12h 56m
    ₹21,073–34,950

  6. Taxi, fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    14h 18m
    ₹14,673–23,050

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    2d 21h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,642.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Manali via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 2d.

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