There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Dal Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane MAA - SXR
8h 19m₹11,653–21,834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
2d 11h₹1,765–11,097Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Srinagarbus
2d 19hDrive 2,889.6 km
- Drive from Manali to National Institute of Technologycar 2,889.6 km
39h 10m₹32,498–46,941Fly to Jammu Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane MAA - IXJ
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
13h 16m₹12,813–21,594Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
3d 10h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Dal Lake is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Srinagar via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana and Faridabad, Haryana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Manali and Dal Lake is 2458 km. The road distance is 2889.6 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Dal Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Manali to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Manali to Dal Lake bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 19h.
Manali to Dal Lake bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Dal Lake is 2890 km. It takes approximately 39h 10m to drive from Manali to Dal Lake.
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 4 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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