There are 6 ways to get from Punjab to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus, night bus
best- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
7h 35m₹1,182–3,961Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain 14505
- Take the bus from Kiratpur to Manalibus
7h 53m₹582–2,261Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Manālicar 283.4 km
4h 40m₹3,200–4,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ludhiāna to Manālitaxi 283.4 km
4h 40m₹4,800–6,000Train, bus via Anandpur Sahib
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain 14505
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
8h₹1,152–2,661Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Jalandhar, Punjabbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Jalandhar, Punjab
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus Jalandhar, Punjab - Manali, Himachal Pradesh
10h
Punjab to Manāli by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Manāli is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Manāli is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana, Punjab and arriving at Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Jalandhar, Punjab. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Punjab and Manāli is 317 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Manāli without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Punjab to Manāli, including transfers.
Punjab to Manāli bus services, operated by Kartar Bus Service Limited, depart from Ludhiana, Punjab station.
Punjab to Manāli bus services, operated by Kartar Bus Service Limited, arrive at Jalandhar, Punjab station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Manāli is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Punjab to Manāli.
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What companies run services between Punjab, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Manali, Himachal Pradesh via Jalandhar, Punjab in around 10h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
Bus from Kiratpur to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,005
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
- AC Volvo
- ₹1,005
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- Kartar Bus Service Limited
Bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Jalandhar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kartar Bus Service Limited
- Website
- Himalayan Nomad Ktc
Bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Himalayan Nomad Ktc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +91 844 844 5504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Punjabi Cab
- Phone
- +91 977 000 0978
- Website
- punjabicab.com
Waho Cabs
- Phone
- +91 769 697 1111
- Website
- wahocabs.com
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