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How to get fromManali to Dal Lakeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manali to Dal Lake by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane MAA - SXR
    8h 19m
    ₹11,653–21,834

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹1,765–10,997

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Srinagarbus bus
    2d 19h

  4. Drive  2,889.6 km

    1. Drive from Manali to National Institute of Technologycar car 2,889.6 km
    39h 9m
    ₹32,690–47,219

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane MAA - IXJ
    2. Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus bus
    13h 16m
    ₹12,813–25,594

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane TIR - SXR
    11h 30m
    ₹17,958–38,224

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus bus
    3d 10h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,458 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from M.F.L. to Dal Lake via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Faridabad, Haryana, and Srinagar in around 2d 19h.

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