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There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Dal Lake by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane MAA - SXR
    8h 9m
    ₹11,858–18,078

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train 16031
    2. Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain train 26401 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
    2d 11h
    ₹2,003–11,308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udaipur to Bhilwarabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhilwara to Jaipurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,876.3 km

    1. Drive from Manali to National Institute of Technologycar car 2,876.3 km
    38h 36m
    ₹28,138–40,644

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    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 11m
    ₹15,163–30,468

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 12641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹2,535–9,678

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Dal Lake via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Bengaluru, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Jaipur, and Srinagar in around 2d 2h.

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