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How to get fromKullu to Ladakhby bus, night bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kullu to Ladakh by bus, night bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, night bus, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    3. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXC - IXL
    7h 21m
    ₹11,625–28,303

  2. Bus, taxi via Atal Tunnel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Atal Tunnelbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Atal Tunnel to Keylongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    20h 7m
    ₹1,513–2,250

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    17h 21m
    ₹1,882–3,465

  4. Drive  449 km

    1. Drive from Kullu to Lehcar car 449 km
    7h 11m
    ₹5,082–7,341

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kullu to Lehtaxi taxi 449 km
    7h 11m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  6. Bus, night bus, fly to Srinagar International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    3. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane IXC - SXR
    4. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Drāstaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    ₹10,225–22,953

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Ladakh, India?

There is no direct connection from Kullu to Ladakh. However, you can take the bus to Mandi, walk to Mandi, take the vehicle to Chandigarh, walk to Isbt-17, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.

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