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How to get fromLeh to Manaliby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Manali by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXL - MAA
    7h 6m
    ₹12,881–26,091

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3d 8h
    ₹2,673–12,358

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Peramburtrain train
    2d 18h
    ₹3,490–13,956

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from K R Puram to Chennai Koyambedubus bus
    3d 14h

  5. Drive  3,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Manalicar car 3,015.6 km
    42h 9m
    ₹33,834–48,871

  6. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Noidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noida to Hyderabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus bus
    3d 14h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Leh, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Government School via Srinagar, Srinagar, Jaipur, Bengaluru, KR Market, KR Pura Market, K R Puram, Chennai Koyambedu, and C.B.M.T. in around 3d 14h.

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