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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Manāli by taxi, plane, night bus, train, bus, 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 14m
    ₹13,783–19,500

  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
    ₹1,871–11,837

  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 Peenya BS.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goraguntepalya Pick Up to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹3,943–12,571

  5. Drive  2,951 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Manālicar car 2,951 km
    40h 34m
    ₹32,960–47,608

  6. 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 31m
    ₹22,073–35,950

  7. 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 3m
    ₹13,673–24,050

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    3d

Kottayam to Manāli by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,641.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Manali via Peenya BS., Goraguntepalya Pick Up, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 11h.

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