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How to get fromNainital to Manāliby train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nainital to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, night bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    14h 48m
    ₹2,464–5,933

  2. Bus via Rohini

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    19h 51m
    ₹998–3,165

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    18h 8m
    ₹1,833–6,133

  4. Drive  651.9 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Manālicar car 651.9 km
    10h 52m
    ₹7,315–10,565

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Manālitaxi taxi 651.9 km
    10h 52m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PGH - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    13h 16m
    ₹11,870–31,421

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Dehradunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Manalibus bus
    20h 1m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus 1233
    23h 1m

  9. Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PGH - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    25h 8m
    ₹18,160–30,871

Nainital to Manāli by bus

Calendar264Weekly Buses
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Nainital to Manali via Delhi in around 19h 51m.

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