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How to get fromManali to Lehby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane MAA - IXL
    7h 56m
    ₹12,852–26,071

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train
    2. Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 10h
    ₹2,608–12,381

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹3,867–12,701

  4. 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 Jaipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 10h

  5. Drive  3,032.4 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Lehcar car 3,032.4 km
    42h 8m
    ₹34,023–49,144

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane TIR - IXL
    15h 18m
    ₹18,157–36,461

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,413 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Leh via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d 10h.

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