There are 8 ways to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Badditaxi
6h 4m₹9,453–15,184Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
47h 31m₹1,496–10,114Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
40h 45m₹3,437–12,213Bus 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 Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 9hDrive 2,384.7 km
- Drive from Manali to Shimlacar 2,384.7 km
35h 46m₹26,900–38,855Fly to Kangra Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
7h 34m₹15,463–38,574Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Pontabus
9h 50m₹9,473–15,334Bus
- 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 Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 19h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 47h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Himachal Pradesh. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Manali and Himachal Pradesh is 2077 km. The road distance is 2384.7 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 45m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh, including transfers.
Manali to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹15,000 - ₹39,000 and takes 7h 34m.
Manali to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Himachal Pradesh is 2385 km. It takes approximately 35h 46m to drive from Manali to Himachal Pradesh.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from M.F.L. to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- 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 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
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Dehradun to Ponta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹120–170
- AC
- ₹210–300
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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