There are 4 ways to get from Manāli to Shimla by bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
9h 12m₹470–1,100Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
8h 14m₹1,093–2,106Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Manāli to Shimlacar 233.6 km
3h 56m₹2,626–3,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Shimlataxi 233.6 km
3h 56m₹5,500–7,000
Manāli to Shimla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹1,100 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Shimla is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manali and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Manāli and Shimla is 232 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Shimla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,100.
The bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi takes 9h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Manāli to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Manali station.
Manāli to Shimla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Shimla is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manāli to Shimla.
There are 654+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Shimla, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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