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How to get fromManāli to Kathmanduby night bus, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Manāli to Kathmandu by night bus, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    13h 43m
    $129–292

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    41h 1m
    $19–102

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    26h 59m
    $28–90

  4. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    36h 55m
    $38–71

  5. Drive  1,409.4 km

    1. Drive from Manāli to Kathmanducar car 1,409.4 km
    20h 28m
    $168–242

  6. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHM - KTM
    8h 55m
    $217–489

  7. Taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXL - KTM
    11h 36m
    $184–475

  8. Bus to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Amritsarbus bus
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ATQ - KTM
    19h

  9. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    13h 58m
    $89–301

  10. Bus, bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Dehradunbus bus
    3. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DED - KTM
    14h 49m
    $129–321

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    42h 40m

Manāli to Kathmandu by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

You can take a bus from FlixBus Manali - Private Bus Stand to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 36h 55m.

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