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There are 8 ways to get from Manāli to Dharmashala by night bus, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane IXC - CNN
    14h 2m
    ₹14,703–23,206

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannurtrain train 12218
    2d
    ₹2,505–10,906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Kullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kullu to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Kishangarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kishangarh to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Mangalurubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  2,661.5 km

    1. Drive from Manāli to Dharmashalacar car 2,661.5 km
    35h 15m
    ₹25,813–37,285

  5. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DHM - CNN
    15h 43m
    ₹24,211–42,600

  6. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXC - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    15h 12m
    ₹10,923–22,456

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane DHM - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    15h 8m
    ₹27,891–46,350

  8. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane DHM - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    13h 28m
    ₹21,431–44,850

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,391 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Dharmashala, India?

You can take a bus from Manali to Dharmashala via Kullu, Jaipur, Kishangarh, Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop, Mangalore, and Kannur in around 2d.

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