There are 4 ways to get from Manāli to Dharamsala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Jogindarnagar
best- Take the bus from Manali to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Jogindernagarbus 689 / ...
- Take the bus from Jogindernagar to Kangrabus
8h 31m₹1,221–2,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manali to Bhotabus
- Take the bus from Hamirpur to Dharamsalabus
13h 2m₹1,006–2,179Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Manāli to Dharamsalacar 217.2 km
4h 37m₹2,451–3,540Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Dharamsalataxi 217.2 km
4h 37m₹8,000–10,000
Manāli to Dharamsala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,200 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Dharamsala is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manāli to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Manali and arriving at Dharamsala via Mandi, Jogindernagar and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Manāli and Dharamsala is 247 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Dharamsala without a car is to bus via Jogindarnagar which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Manāli to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Manāli to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Manali station.
Manāli to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Mandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Dharamsala is 217 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Manāli to Dharamsala.
There are 486+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a bus from Manali to Dharamsala via Mandi, Jogindernagar, and Kangra in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Mandi to Jogindernagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹350–480
Bus from Jogindernagar to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–420
- AC Himdhara
- ₹370–550
Bus from Manali to Bhota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–800
Bus from Hamirpur to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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