There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Manāli by plane, night bus, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, night bus
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXL - IXC
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
6h 55m₹10,316–23,766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Standbus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
20h 20m₹1,480–2,901Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manālitaxi
16h 2m₹1,500–2,041Drive 409.8 km
- Drive from Leh to Manālicar 409.8 km
6h 35m₹4,578–6,612Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Manālitaxi 409.8 km
6h 35m₹5,500–7,500
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Manāli is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,100 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Manāli is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand via FlixBus Jispa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Leh and Manāli is 668 km. The road distance is 409.8 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Manāli without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 2m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Leh to Manāli, including transfers.
Leh to Manāli bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Leh to Manāli bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Manāli is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Leh to Manāli.
There are 656+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand via Keylong and FlixBus Jispa in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
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