There are 6 ways to get from Manāli to Kalka (Station) by bus, night bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus
8h 30m₹774–1,401Bus via Panchkula
cheapest- Take the bus from Manali to Panchkulabus Manali - Panchkula
8h 46m₹586–2,815Night bus
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
7h 7m₹865–2,906Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Manāli to Kalka (Station)car 245.2 km
3h 56m₹2,766–3,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kalka (Station)taxi 245.2 km
3h 56m₹4,400–5,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
15h 24m₹601–2,141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Kalka (Station) is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Kalka (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manāli to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Manali and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Manāli and Kalka (Station) is 297 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Kalka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Manāli to Kalka (Station), including transfers.
Manāli to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Manali station.
Manāli to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Kalka (Station) is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manāli to Kalka (Station).
There are 935+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Kalka (Station), India?
HRTC operates a bus from Manali to Chandigarh every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹500–1,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
Bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Manali to Panchkula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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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