There are 6 ways to get from Manāli to Kālka by bus, night bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Chandigarh
best- Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus
7h 55m₹774–1,401Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52456 / ...
15h 39m₹601–2,141Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
7h₹1,013–1,866Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Manāli to Kālkacar 245.6 km
3h 57m₹2,756–3,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manāli to Kālkataxi 245.6 km
3h 57m₹4,400–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus 49
10h 19m₹733–1,775
Manāli to Kālka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manāli to Kālka is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manāli to Kālka is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manāli to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Manali and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Manāli and Kālka is 294 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Manāli to Kālka without a car is to bus via Chandigarh which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Manāli to Kālka, including transfers.
Manāli to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Manali station.
Manāli to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manāli to Kālka is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Manāli to Kālka.
There are 786+ hotels available in Kālka.
What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Manali to Chandigarh every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹500–1,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
Bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,005
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
- AC Volvo
- ₹1,005
Bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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